| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Port Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 306391 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 4x6", Black & white, Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 4x6", Black & white, Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Maker |
Naval Public Relations Section |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1951-10-10. DETAIL VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMNZS BELLONA ALONGSIDE THE CRUISER ...
Description
PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1951-10-10. DETAIL VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMNZS BELLONA ALONGSIDE THE CRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA. NOTE THE DUAL AERIALS OF THE TYPE 281 AIR SEARCH RADAR ON THE BELLONA'S MASTHEADS. TYPE 285 RADAR IS FITTED TO THE HIGH ANGLE DIRECTORS FORWARD AND AFT TO CONTROL THE 5.25 INCH GUNS IN AA FIRING AND A TYPE 284 IS FITTED TO THE LOW ANGLE DIRECTOR FOR C0NTROL IN SURFACE FIRING. THE AUSTRALIA HAS A MORE MODERN RADAR OUTFIT, CARRYING THE SINGLE AERIAL OF A TYPE 281B AIR SEARCH RADAR ON HER MAINMAST AND A TYPE 274 SET TO CONTROL THE MAIN ARMAMENT. A TYPE 277 HEIGHT FINDING RADAR IS FITTED ON THE PLATFORM ON THE FOREMAST. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).