| Accession Number | 302592 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1943-10-22. AERIAL PORT BOW VIEW OF THE MOTOR TANKER ESSO MANHATTAN. SHE HAS BEEN FITTED WITH ...
Description
1943-10-22. AERIAL PORT BOW VIEW OF THE MOTOR TANKER ESSO MANHATTAN. SHE HAS BEEN FITTED WITH FLYING DECKS ENABLING HER TO CARRY SEVEN MOTOR TORPEDO BOATS (PT BOATS) AS DECK CARGO. NOTE THE 3 INCH AA GUN FORWARD, 5 INCH GUN AFT AND THE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS IN THE SUPERSTRUCTURE FORWARD AND AFT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)