| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 300469 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Davies, A J |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SYDNEY, NSW. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS BROOME (J191) MOORED OFF GARDEN ISLAND. THE SHIP ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS BROOME (J191) MOORED OFF GARDEN ISLAND. THE SHIP IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER AA GUN FORWARD AND 20 MM OERLIKON AA WEAPONS IN THE BRIDGE WINGS AND AFT. TYPE 271 SURFACE SEARCH RADAR IS MOUNTED ABOVE THE BRIDGE AND AN AMERICAN SC-1 AIR SEARCH AERIAL IS FITTED ABOVE THE FOREMAST. NOTE THE MINESWEEPING DAVITS AND KITES ON THE STERN. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)