| Accession Number | 301146 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 4x5", Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 4x5", Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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1961. AERIAL PORT QUARTER VIEW OF TYPE 12 FRIGATE (LATER DESTROYER ESCORT) HMAS PARRAMATTA (III) ...
Description
1961. AERIAL PORT QUARTER VIEW OF TYPE 12 FRIGATE (LATER DESTROYER ESCORT) HMAS PARRAMATTA (III) (F05) ON TRIALS. NOTE THAT SHE STILL WEARS THE RED ENSIGN AND HER LW02 AIR SEARCH RADAR IS NOT FITTED AT THE MASTHEAD. TYPE 293Q AIR/SURFACE SEARCH RADAR (THE LARGER ANTENNA) AND TYPE 974 NAVIGATION RADAR ARE FITTED ON THE FOREMAST. A TWIN 40 MM BOFORS MARK 5 AA GUN IS FITTED AFT, JUST ABOVE THE WELL DECK IN WHICH CAN BE SEEN THE TWO LIMBO TRIPLE BARRELLED ANTI SUBMARINE MORTARS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)