| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 300089 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
No 6 Squadron RAAF |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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1939-11-08. ELEVATED PORT BROADSIDE VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMAS ADELAIDE AS SHE APPEARED AFTER HER ...
Description
1939-11-08. ELEVATED PORT BROADSIDE VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMAS ADELAIDE AS SHE APPEARED AFTER HER 1938-1939 REFIT. TWO BOILERS WERE REMOVED AND THE SHIP WAS FULLY CONVERTED TO OIL FIRING. THIS IS REFLECTED IN THE REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF FUNNELS FROM FOUR TO THREE. ONE OF THE FORWARD SIDED 6 INCH GUNS HAS BEEN LANDED AND THE REMAINING ONE REMOUNTED ON THE CENTRELINE. IT IS TRAINED TO STARBOARD. A 4 INCH AA GUN HAS REPLACED THE ORIGINAL 3 INCH WEAPON ON THE CENTRELINE AFT, SUPERFIRING OVER THE QUARTERDECK 6 INCH GUN. TWO FURTHER 4 INCH AA GUNS HAVE BEEN MOUNTED PORT AND STARBOARD ABREAST THE MAIN MAST. THE GUNNERY CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS WERE ALSO ALTERED. HER TWO SUBMERGED TORPEDO TUBES WERE ALSO LANDED. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).