| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301304 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MOROTAI, HALMAHERAS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1944-09-15. DETAIL VIEW OF THE AFTER STARBOARD ...
Description
MOROTAI, HALMAHERAS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1944-09-15. DETAIL VIEW OF THE AFTER STARBOARD SUPERSTRUCTURE OF THE CRUISER HMAS SHROPSHIRE AS SHE BOMBARDS MOROTAI ISLAND WITH HER 8 INCH GUNS. AT THE TOP LEFT IS THE LANTERN FOR THE TYPE 271 SURFACE SEARCH RADAR. IT IS PARTLY OBSCURING THE HIGH ANGLE DIRECTOR FOR THE SECONDARY ARMAMENT WITH ITS TYPE 285 FIRE CONTROL RADAR. TO THE RIGHT IS THE DIRECTOR, FITTED WITH TYPE 282 FIRE CONTROL RADAR, FOR THE EIGHT BARRELLED 2 POUNDER AA MOUNTING BELOW IT. NOTE THE FULL AMMUNITION FEEDRAILS ON THE SIDE. JUST ABOVE THE 2 POUNDER IS THE ANTENNA OF A TYPE 283 RADAR FOR BARRAGE FIRE. THE SHIPS COMPANY ARE WEARING WHITE ANTI FLASH GEAR. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)