301085 Accession Number: 301085

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TARBOARD QUARTER VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMAS NESTOR (G02) LISTING TO PORT AND ABANDONED AFTER SUFFERING FATAL DAMAGE TO HER BOILER ROOMS IN A BOMBING ATTACK. NOTE THE HAMMOCKS DRAPED OVER THE SIDE FOR USE AS FENDERS WHEN THE DESTROYER HMS JAVELIN CAME ALONGSIDE TO TAKE OFF HER CREW. THE SHIP IS FITTED WITH TYPE 285 FIRE CONTROL RADAR ON HER HIGH ANGLE DIRECTOR TOWER.(NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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Accession Number
301085
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
16 June 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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