| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 133602 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
McDonald, D J |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT. 1940. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE FLEET DESTROYER HMS JANUS IN HARBOUR, MOORED ...
Description
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT. 1940. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE FLEET DESTROYER HMS JANUS IN HARBOUR, MOORED ALONGSIDE HMS MOHAWK. THE SHIP IS PAINTED IN AN UNOFFICIAL CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME WHICH INCLUDES THE PAINTING OF A FALSE BOW WAVE. THE CAMOUFLAGED VESSELS IN THE BACKGROUND ARE THE SUBMARINE DEPOT SHIP HMS MEDWAY AND THE CRUISER HMAS SYDNEY. THE SYDNEY'S CAMOUFLAGE ALLOWS THE PHOTOGRAPH TO BE DATED AS SUBSEQUENT TO 1940-07. IT WAS TAKEN FROM HMAS VAMPIRE (OUT OF VIEW).