| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 302586 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SYDNEY, NSW. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE DESTROYER USS DRAYTON (DD-366). THE TWO OPEN AFTER 5 ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE DESTROYER USS DRAYTON (DD-366). THE TWO OPEN AFTER 5 INCH/38 MOUNTINGS ARE CLEARLY SHOWN AS ARE THE DEPTH CHARGE RAILS AND CHEMICAL SMOKE GENERATORS ON THE FANTAIL. FURTHER DEPTH CHARGES ARE ON THROWERS ABREAST THE AFTER SUPERSTRUCTURE. AHEAD OF THEM IS A QUADRUPLE BANK OF 21 INCH TORPEDO TUBES. 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED AMIDSHIPS AND ABOVE NO 3 5 INCH MOUNTING. MARK 4 FIRE CONTROL RADAR IS FITTED TO THE DIRECTOR ON THE FORWARD SUPERSTRUCTURE AND TYPE SC-1 RADAR IS AT THE MASTHEAD. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)