| Place | North & Central America: United States of America |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 303551/01 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AERIAL BOW VIEW OF THE AMERICAN PASSENGER CARGO VESSEL LUDINGTON. HER DECK CARGO INCLUDES LANDING ...
Description
AERIAL BOW VIEW OF THE AMERICAN PASSENGER CARGO VESSEL LUDINGTON. HER DECK CARGO INCLUDES LANDING VEHICLES, TRACKED (ARMORED), MARK 2 AND TRUCKS, AMPHIBIAN, TWO AND A HALF TON, 6X6, KNOWN MORE COMMONLY AS THE DUCK. THE SHIP IS ARMED WITH A 3 INCH AA GUN FORWARD, A 5 INCH GUN AND TWO 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS AFT AND FURTHER OERLIKONS ABREAST THE FOREMAST, ABOVE THE BRIDGE AND ON THE AFTER PART OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE AMIDSHIPS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)