| Place | Oceans: Atlantic Ocean, North Sea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301394 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NORTH SEA. C.1917. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMAS SYDNEY (I) ON PATROL IN HEAVY WEATHER ...
Description
NORTH SEA. C.1917. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMAS SYDNEY (I) ON PATROL IN HEAVY WEATHER WITH THE 2ND LIGHT CRUISER SQUADRON. A TRIPOD MAST HAS REPLACED THE ORIGINAL POLE FOREMAST AND A DIRECTOR TOWER HAS BEEN FITTED TO THE FORETOP. A FIGHTER AIRCRAFT IS HOUSED BEHIND THE SCREEN ON A REVOLVING TAKE OFF PLATFORM JUST FORWARD OF THE BRIDGE. A 3 INCH AA GUN AND A RANGE FINDER HAVE BEEN ADDED ABAFT THE FOURTH FUNNEL AND A SEARCHLIGHT TOWER AFT. A SISTER SHIP OF HER SQUADRON IS IN THE RIGHT BACKGROUND. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)