| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 302437 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1939-11-21. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER HMS MORETON BAY OFF THE ...
Description
1939-11-21. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER HMS MORETON BAY OFF THE AUSTRALIAN COAST SHORTLY AFTER HAVING BEEN FITTED OUT IN SYDNEY. FORWARD, TWO 6 INCH GUNS ARE FITTED IN SHIELDS ON THE FORECASTLE WITH TWO MORE ON OPEN MOUNTS IN THE WELL DECK. AFT, A 6 INCH GUN CAN BE SEEN IMMEDIATELY ABAFT THE SUPERSTRUCTURE AND ANOTHER ON THE DECKHOUSE. SINGLE 3 INCH AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED AT THE END OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)