| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Potts Point, Garden Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301055 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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GARDEN ISLAND, NSW. C.1942. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE FORMER ROYAL NAVY CONVOY SLOOP AND RAN ...
Description
GARDEN ISLAND, NSW. C.1942. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE FORMER ROYAL NAVY CONVOY SLOOP AND RAN SURVEY VESSEL HMAS MORESBY (I) (EX HMS SILVIO) DURING HER SECOND PERIOD OF WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE AS AN AUXILIARY ANTI SUBMARINE VESSEL (1942-1943). SHE IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER GUN AND DEPTH CHARGE RAILS AND THROWERS AFT. NOTE THE PROTECTIVE PLATING AROUND THE FORWARD SUPERSTRUCTURE. SHE IS BERTHED OUTBOARD OF THE MINELAYER HMAS BUNGAREE WHICH IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER GUN IN THE BOWS AND IS CAMOUFLAGED IN AN ALL OVER DARK GREY SCHEME, EUTHER 507A OR MS1. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)