| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 300490 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SYDNEY, NSW. 1943-01. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE AUXILIARY MINELAYER HMAS BUNGAREE. NOTE THE 12 POUNDER ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. 1943-01. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE AUXILIARY MINELAYER HMAS BUNGAREE. NOTE THE 12 POUNDER AA GUN MOUNTED IN THE BANDSTAND FORWARD. TWO 4 INCH GUNS WITH DESTROYER TYPE HALF SHIELDS ARE MOUNTED RIGHT AFT, ONE SUPERFIRING OVER THE OTHER. SINGLE 20 MM GUNS ARE FITTED NEAR THE FOREMAST AND IN THE WAIST. NOTE THE PROTECTIVE PLATING ON THE FRONT OF THE BRIDGE AND THE RANGEFINDER AT THE BACK. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)