302775
Photograph 302775 Period 1950-1959STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE DESTROYER USS WILTSIE (DD-716). HER ARMAMENT AND ELECRONICS ARE TYPICAL FOR A SHIP OF HER CLASS IN THE 1950'S. IN ADDITION TO HER ORIGINAL 5 INCH/38 GUNS SHE CARRIES TWO TWIN
302614 Accession Number: 302614
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PORT BOW VIEW OF THE DESTROYER USS HAMNER (DD-718). HER ARMAMENT AND ELECRONICS ARE TYPICAL FOR A SHIP OF HER CLASS IN THE 1950'S. IN ADDITION TO HER ORIGINAL 5 INCH/38 GUNS SHE CARRIES TWO TWIN 3 INCH/50 AA MOUNTINGS AFT CONTROLLED BY A MARK 56 DIRECTOR. SINGLE 3 INCH/50 MOUNTINGS ARE SITED ABREAST THE FORE FUNNEL. HEDGEHOG ANTI SUBMARINE MORTARS ARE FITTED ABREAST THE BRIDGE. THE DEPTH CHARGE THROWERS HAVE BEEN REMOVED BUT A SINGLE RAIL IS RETAINED AFT AS A QUICK REACTION AGAINST SUBMARINES DETECTED AT SHORT RANGE. SPS-6 AND SPS-10 RADARS ARE CARRIED AT THE MASTHEAD WITH A MARK 25 FOR FIRE CONTROL ON THE DIRECTOR. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
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302614
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Photograph
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Format: 8x10"
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
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1
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