The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Port bow view of the cruiser HMAS Sydney. She is wearing the camouflage scheme painted on immediately after the Cape Spada action. The colours are probably 507A (dark grey) and 507C.
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT. 1940-07. RAN PERSONNEL PAINTING THE SHIP'S NEW CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME ON THE AFTER FUNNEL OF THE CRUISER HMAS SYDNEY (II). THE DARK GREY IS PROBABLY 507A, BEING PAINTED OVER THE ORIGINAL
PORT BOW VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMAS VAMPIRE (I) (188) TRANSFERRING MAIL BY JACKSTAY. NOTE THE TWIN LEWIS .303 INCH MACHINE GUNS IN BRIDGE WINGS. THE SHIP IS PAINTED IN AN UNOFFICIAL CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME,
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT. 1940-07-25. MEMBERS OF THE SHIP'S COMPANY PAINTING THE SHIP'S NEW CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME ON THE AFTER FUNNEL OF THE CRUISER HMAS SYDNEY (II). THE DARK GREY IS PROBABLY 507A, BEING PAINTE
PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMS HOTSPUR (H01). SHE IS PAINTED IN AN UNOFFICIAL CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME, THE COLOURS PROBABLY 507A, THE DARKER GREY, AND 507C, THE LIGHTER. HER AFTER TORPEDO TUBES HAVE BE
C.1941. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE SLOOP HMAS PARRAMATTA (II). NOTE HER CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME, THE COLOURS OF WHICH ARE PROBABLY 507A (THE DARKER GREY) AND 507C. IT WAS IDENTICAL ON THE PORT SIDE. (NAVAL
1941-08-01. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMAS SYDNEY (II) (EX HMS PHAETON) WITH HER AIRCRAFT EMBARKED. NOTE THE SINGLE 4 INCH AA GUNS AMIDSHIPS, WHICH DISTINGUISHED THE SYDNEY FROM HER TWO SISTERS
