| Accession Number | 302756 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AERIAL PORT BOW VIEW OF THE DESTROYER USS TAUSSIG (DD-746). THE 5 INCH/38 GUNS IN NO 1 MOUNTING ...
Description
AERIAL PORT BOW VIEW OF THE DESTROYER USS TAUSSIG (DD-746). THE 5 INCH/38 GUNS IN NO 1 MOUNTING ARE FULLY DEPRESSED. HER MARK 37 DIRECTOR IS TRAINED AFT. NOTE THE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ON THE SHELTER DECK AND ABREAST THE SECOND FUNNEL AND THE TWIN 40 MM BOFORS AA GUN ABREAST THE FORWARD FUNNEL. THE CENSOR HAS ERASED HER AIR SEARCH AND FIRE CONTROL RADAR ANTENNAS BUT HAS OVERLOOKED THE SG SURFACE SEARCH ANTENNA ON THE MAST TO THE LEFT OF THE ENSIGN. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)