| Accession Number | 302578 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1942-12-15. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE TRANSPORT USS CRESCENT CITY (AP-40, LATER APA-21). THE ...
Description
1942-12-15. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE TRANSPORT USS CRESCENT CITY (AP-40, LATER APA-21). THE STOWAGE ARRANGEMENTS FOR HER LANDING CRAFT ON GANTRIES AND AS DECK CARGO ARE CLEARLY SHOWN. NOTE THE 5 INCH/51 LOW ANGLE GUN AT THE STERN AND TWO 3 INCH/50 AA GUNS AND THEIR READY USE AMMUNITION STOWAGE BEHIND THE AFTER PAIR OF SAMPSON POSTS. ANOTHER 3 INCH GUN IS MOUNTED ON A PLATFORM AT THE BOWS. 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED AT THE FORWARD END OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)