| Place | Oceans: Atlantic Ocean |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 302823 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
ATLANTIC OCEAN. 1940-06-09. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS HERMES WITH THE HEAVY ...
Description
ATLANTIC OCEAN. 1940-06-09. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS HERMES WITH THE HEAVY CRUISER HMS DORSETSHIRE IN COMPANY. THEY ARE THE OCEAN ESCORT FOR CONVOY US.3, TRANSPORTING AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND TROOPS TO THE UNITED KINGDOM. THE CONVOY IS PROCEEDING FROM FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE TO THE CLYDE, SCOTLAND. NOTE THE SWORDFISH TORPEDO SPOTTER RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT OF HERMES' AIR GROUP ON THE AFTER END OF HER FLIGHT DECK. HER SINGLE 4 INCH MARK V AA GUNS MOUNTED FORWARD AND AFT OF THE ISLAND ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE. HER 5.5 INCH MARK I GUNS ARE TRAINED OUT TO PORT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)