| Accession Number | 301145 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1940. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE SLOOP HMAS PARRAMATTA (II). NOTE THE 4 INCH MARK XVI GUNS IN A ...
Description
1940. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE SLOOP HMAS PARRAMATTA (II). NOTE THE 4 INCH MARK XVI GUNS IN A TWIN MARK XIX MOUNTING FORWARD AND A SINGLE MARK XX AFT. A QUADRUPLE .5 INCH AA MACHINE GUN IS MOUNTED IN B POSITION. FIRE CONTROL WAS PROVIDED THE HIGH ANGLE CONTROL SYSTEM SITED BEHIND THE BRIDGE. NOTE THE KITE/OTTERS AND FLOATS OF THE OROPESA MINESWEEPING GEAR ON THE QUARTERDECK. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)