301783 Accession Number: 301783

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C.1943. PORT SIDE VIEW OF HMA MOTOR LAUNCH ML813. SHE IS ARMED WITH A ROLLS ROYCE 2 POUNDER MARK XIV GUN FORWARD AND A 20MM OERLIKON AA GUN AFT. A VICKERS .303 MACHINE GUN IS MOUNTED AT THE BACK OF THE BRIDGE. NOTE THE DEPTH CHARGES ON CRADLES AMIDSHIPS AND AFT AND ON THE DEPTH CHARGE THROWERS AMIDSHIPS. SHE HAS BEEN CAMOUFLAGED IN A SCHEME OF DARK AND LIGHT GREY, PROBABLY MS1 AND MS4A RESPECTIVELY. FURTHER DISGUISE IS PROVIDED PANELS RIGGED AROUND THE FORE AND AFT GUNS AND ON THE MAST. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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Accession Number
301783
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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