302328 Accession Number: 302328

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PORT BOW VIEW OF THE HUNT CLASS TYPE III DESTROYER HMS CATERICK (L81). SHE IS ARMED WITH 4 INCH MARK XVI GUNS IN TWIN MARK XIX HIGH ANGLE MOUNTINGS, A QUADRUPLE 2 POUNDER AA MOUNTING ABAFT THE FUNNEL AND SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON GUNS IN THE BRIDGE WINGS. A TYPE 291 RADAR IS AT THE MASTHEAD AND A TYPE 285 FIRE CONTROL RADAR FITTED ON THE DIRECTOR. THE SHIP IS PAINTED IN THE ADMIRALTY LIGHT ALTERNATIVE PATTERN, THE COLOURS BEING G45 (THE LIGHTER) AND G20. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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302328
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Photograph
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Print
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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