The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
SYDNEY, NSW. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE AUXILIARY MINELAYER HMAS BUNGAREE. THE SHIP IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER AA GUN FORWARD AND TWO 4 INCH GUNS AFT WITH THE HALF SHIELDS ORIGINALLY MOUNTED ON THEM REMOVED. SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED PORT AND STARBOARD NEAR THE FOREMAST, IN THE BRIDGE WINGS (WHERE THERE ARE NOW FOUR, RATHER THAN THE ORIGINAL TWO) AND IN THE WAIST. THE SINGLE 2 POUNDER AA GUNS MOUNTED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE THIRD MAST HAVE BEEN LANDED. A TYPE 271 RADAR HAS BEEN FITTED AT THE BACK OF THE BRIDGE WHICH HAS HAD PROTECTIVE PLATING FITTED TO ITS FACE. THE SHIP IS NOW PAINTED IN A TWO TONE CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME IN PLACE OF THE ALL OVER GREY PREVIOUSLY WORN. IN THE LEFT BACKGROUND A TUG IS WORKING A DEFENSIVELY EQUIPPED MERCHANT SHIP (DEMS). IN THE RIGHT BACKGROUND IS FORT DENISON WHICH CARRIES A LARGE SIGN ADVERTISING THE FIRST VICTORY LOAN. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
SYDNEY, NSW. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE AUXILIARY MINELAYER HMAS BUNGAREE. THE SHIP IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER AA GUN FORWARD AND TWO 4 INCH GUNS AFT WITH THE HALF SHIELDS ORIGINALLLY MOUNTED ON THEM
SYDNEY, NSW. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE AUXILIARY MINELAYER HMAS BUNGAREE. THE SHIP IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER AA GUN FORWARD AND TWO 4 INCH GUNS AFT WITH THE HALF SHIELDS ORIGINALLLY MOUNTED ON THEM REMOV
SYDNEY, NSW. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE AUXILIARY MINELAYER HMAS BUNGAREE. THE SHIP IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER AA GUN FORWARD AND TWO 4 INCH GUNS AFT WITH THE HALF SHIELDS ORIGINALLY MOUNTED ON THEM REM
SYDNEY, NSW. 1943-03-13. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE AUXILIARY MINELAYER HMAS BUNGAREE. NOTE THE 12 POUNDER AA GUN MOUNTED IN THE BANDSTAND FORWARD. TWO 4 INCH GUNS WITH DESTROYER TYPE HALF SHIELDS A
SYDNEY, NSW. 1943-01. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE AUXILIARY MINELAYER HMAS BUNGAREE. NOTE THE 12 POUNDER AA GUN MOUNTED IN THE BANDSTAND FORWARD. TWO 4 INCH GUNS WITH DESTROYER TYPE HALF SHIELDS ARE MOUNTED
SYDNEY, NSW. 1943-01. PORT BROADSIDE VIEW OF THE AUXILIARY MINELAYER HMAS BUNGAREE. NOTE THE 12 POUNDER AA GUN MOUNTED IN THE BANDSTAND FORWARD. TWO 4 INCH GUNS WITH DESTROYER TYPE HALF SHIELDS ARE MO
