| Place | Mediterranean |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 066092 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
THE RAN DESTROYER HMAS STUART, OF 1530 TONS DISPLACEMENT. THIS VESSEL IS ARMED WITH FIVE 4.7-INCH ...
Description
THE RAN DESTROYER HMAS STUART, OF 1530 TONS DISPLACEMENT. THIS VESSEL IS ARMED WITH FIVE 4.7-INCH GUNS AND SIX 21-INCH TORPEDO TUBES, HAVING A TOP SPEED OF 36.5 KNOTS. THIS VESSEL IS THE FLOTILLA LEADER OF THE 10TH DESTROYER FLOTILLA OF THE BRITISH MEDITERRANEAN FLEET AND IS UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN H.M.L. WALLER RAN.