301180 Accession Number: 301180

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C.1943. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS PIRIE (J189) ALONGSIDE. SHE IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER AA GUN FORWARD AND SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS IN THE BRIDGE WINGS AND AFT. NOTE THE KITE/OTTERS AND THE FLOATS OF HER OROPESA MINESWEEPING GEAR ON THE STERN. SHE IS PAINTED IN A DARK ALL OVER GREY CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME, PROBABLY 507A OR A SUCCESSOR. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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Accession Number
301180
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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