| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 300448 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SYDNEY,NSW. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS BOWEN (J285) WITH HER SISTER SHIP HMAS ...
Description
SYDNEY,NSW. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS BOWEN (J285) WITH HER SISTER SHIP HMAS MILDURA (J207) IN THE BACKGROUND. THE BOWEN'S ARMAMENT CONSISTS OF A 12 POUNDER AA FORWARD AND THREE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS MOUNTED IN THE BRIDGE WINGS AND AFT. NOTE THE DEPTH CHARGES ON THROWERS AFT. THE BOWEN,S MINESWEEPING DAVITS ARE NOT FITTED WHILE THE MILDURA'S MAY BE SEEN CROSSED ON HER STERN. BOWEN IS PAINTED AN ALL OVER DARK GREY, PERHAPS AP507A. THE MILDURA WEARS A DAZZLE CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN OF LIGHT AND DARK GREY, POSSIBLY AP507C AND AP507A. THE PATTERN IS DIFFERENT ON HER PORT SIDE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)