| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 302637 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Period 1940-1949 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC. 1947-05-20. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER USS INGRAHAM (DD-694) BERTHED ...
Description
SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC. 1947-05-20. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER USS INGRAHAM (DD-694) BERTHED OUTBOARD OF A SISTER SHIP AT SOUTH WHARF. BOTH SHIPS RETAIN THEIR WORLD WAR 2 ARMAMENT AND SENSORS. 40 MM BOFORS AA GUNS ARE FITTED ABREAST THE FORE FUNNEL AND 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED BY THE SECOND FUNNEL. SC-4 RADARS ARE CARRIED AT THE HEAD OF THE FOREMAST WITH SG RADAR JUST BELOW. MARK 12/MARK 22 FIRE CONTROL/HEIGHT FINDING RADAR COMBINATIONS ARE MOUNTED ON EACH SHIP'S MARK 37 DIRECTOR. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)