| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 302520 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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ALGIERS, NORTH AFRICA. 1943-06. DETAIL VIEW, LOOKING FORWARD, OF THE STARBOARD SECONDARY BATTERY ...
Description
ALGIERS, NORTH AFRICA. 1943-06. DETAIL VIEW, LOOKING FORWARD, OF THE STARBOARD SECONDARY BATTERY OF THE CRUISER USS BROOKLYN AS SHE ENTERS HARBOUR. THREE OF THE 5INCH/25 GUNS ARE IN THE FOREGROUND; THE BARREL OF THE FOURTH PROTRUDES FROM ITS POSITION FURTHER FORWARD. NOTE THE TWO TWIN 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS AT BOTTOM LEFT. TWIN 40 MM BOFORS AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED IN A TUB AT LEFT CENTRE. TWO KING GEORGE V CLASS BATTLESHIPS CAN BE SEEN ALONGSIDE A WHARF IN THE MIDDLE DISTANCE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)