ELEVATED PORT BOW VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMAS BATAAN (EX-HMAS KURNAI) (D191) DRIVING ONTO A HEAVY ...

Accession Number 300381
Collection type Photograph
Object type 5x7", Polyester, Silver Gelatin
Physical description 5x7", Polyester, Silver Gelatin
Maker HMAS Sydney (1949-1973)
Conflict Period 1940-1949
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ELEVATED PORT BOW VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMAS BATAAN (EX-HMAS KURNAI) (D191) DRIVING ONTO A HEAVY SWELL WHILE REFUELLING AT SEA FROM THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS SYDNEY (III). NOTE THE METHOD OF SUSPENDING THE REFUELLING HOSE BETWEEN THE SHIPS AND THE TWIN 40 MM BOFORS MK V AA MOUNTING ON THE SYDNEY'S SPONSON. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)