| Accession Number | 304118 |
|---|---|
| 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
|
AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE AUSTRALIAN CARGO VESSEL WANAKA WHICH SERVED AS A STORE SHIP FOR ...
Description
AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE AUSTRALIAN CARGO VESSEL WANAKA WHICH SERVED AS A STORE SHIP FOR THE RAAF. NOTE THE 4 INCH GUN AND 12 POUNDER AA GUN AFT. 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE FITTED AT THE AFTER END OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE AND BEHIND THE BRIDGE. THREE TRUCKS, TWO OF THEM AMBULANCES, ARE CARRIED AS DECK CARGO IN THE WELL DECK FORWARD. PARAVANE FLOATS ARE VISIBLE IN THE FORWARD PART OF THE WELL DECK. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)