302349 Accession Number: 302349

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PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE HUNT CLASS TYPE III ESCORT DESTROYER HMS DERWENT (L83). HER TWO TWIN 4 INCH MARK XIX MOUNTINGS ARE CONTROLLED BY THE MARK V RANGEFINDER/DIRECTOR SITED BEHIND THE BRIDGE. IT IS FITTED WITH TYPE 285 FIRE CONTROL RADAR. A QUADRUPLE 2 POUNDER AA MOUNTING IS SITED ABAFT THE FUNNEL AND SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED IN THE BRIDGE WINGS. ANOTHER OERLIKON SHARES THE QUARTERDECK WITH DEPTH CHARGE THROWERS AND RAILS. NOTE THE TYPE 291 RADAR AT THE MASTHEAD. THE SHIP IS PAINTED IN AN ADMIRALTY DISRUPTIVE CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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302349
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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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