301078 Accession Number: 301078

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C.1942. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMAS NEPAL. NOTE THE IDENTIFYING FUNNEL BANDS OF THE 7TH DESTROYER FLOTILLA. SHE IS ARMED WITH SIX 4.7 INCH MARK XII GUNS IN CP XIX MOUNTINGS IN A, B AND X POSITIONS. X MOUNTING IS HOUSED FORWARD. A 4 INCH MARK V GUN ON A HA MARK III MOUNTING HAS REPLACED THE AFTER TORPEDO TUBES. A QUADRUPLE 2 POUNDER AA MOUNTING IS SITED ABAFT THE FUNNEL AND SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED IN THE BRIDGE WINGS AND ABREAST THE SEARCHLIGHT PLATFORM. THE SHIP IS PAINTED IN WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN UNOFFICIAL CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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Accession Number
301078
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
Item Count
1
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