| Place | Oceans: Indian Ocean |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301604 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
INDIAN OCEAN. 1942-03-04. STARBOARD QUARTER VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMAS VAMPIRE (I) (I68) WHILE ...
Description
INDIAN OCEAN. 1942-03-04. STARBOARD QUARTER VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMAS VAMPIRE (I) (I68) WHILE ESCORTING TROOP CONVOY SU1 (NOT IN SIGHT) WITH AUSTRALIAN SERVICEMEN BOUND FROM THE MIDDLE EAST TO AUSTRALIA. SHE WEARS A CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN OF THREE SHADES OF GREY. HER SEARCHLIGHT PLATFORM HAS BEEN MOVED TO A POSITION BETWEEN THE FUNNELS. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED IN ITS FORMER POSITION, AND THAT OF THE AFTER TORPEDO TUBES, BY A PLATFORM FOR TWO SINGLE 2 POUNDER AA GUNS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)