| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 304857 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
GUADALCANAL, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS PROTECTORATE. C.1944. US NAVY LANDING CRAFT SUPPORT LCS-20, ...
Description
GUADALCANAL, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS PROTECTORATE. C.1944. US NAVY LANDING CRAFT SUPPORT LCS-20, LCS-17, LCS-18, LCS-19, LCS-21 AND LCS-22 IN THE COURSE OF TRAINING OPERATIONS. ORIGINALLY LANDING CRAFT INFANTRY THEY WERE CONVERTED FOR THE GUNFIRE SUPPORT ROLE BY THE ADDITION OF TWIN 40 MM BOFORS GUNS IN GUN TUBS FORE AND AFT WITH ANOTHER SINGLE WEAPON IN THE BOWS. 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE ALSO MOUNTED. NOTE THE RADOMES AT THE MASTHEADS. IN THE BACKGOUND ARE LINES OF LANDING CRAFT INFANTRY. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)