| Place | Oceania: Australia, Western Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301738 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
RAAF Headquarters |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1942-09-06. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS WOLLONGONG (I) (J172). SHE IS ARMED ...
Description
1942-09-06. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS WOLLONGONG (I) (J172). SHE IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER GUN FORWARD, SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS IN THE BRIDGE WINGS, A 40 MM BOFORS AA GUN AFT AND SINGLE MACHINE GUNS ON TOP OF THE BRIDGE AND ON THE QUARTERDECK. DEPTH CHARGES ARE CARRIED IN RAILS AT THE STERN AND ON A THROWER ABREAST THE AFTER SUPERSTRUCTURE. NOTE THE KITE/OTTERS AND FLOATS OF HER OROPESA MINESWEEPING GEAR ON THE QUARTERDECK. SHE IS CAMOUFLAGED IN A PATTERN OF TWO GREYS, POSSIBLY 507A, THE DARKER, AND 507C. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)