303103 Accession Number: 303103

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FREMANTLE, WA. 1942-05-20. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER HMS CHITRAL. THREE OF HER 6 INCH GUNS ARE EVIDENT ON THE STARBOARD SIDE FORWARD OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE, JUST ABAFT THE BRIDGE AND AMIDSHIPS. ANOTHER 6 INCH WEAPON IS MOUNTED AT THE STERN. SINGLE 4 INCH MARK V AA GUNS ARE SITED ON EITHER SIDE AT THE REAR OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE AND AMIDSHIPS AFT. A TYPE 271 RADAR LANTERN CAN BE SEEN ON THE FORECASTLE. HER AFTER FUNNEL HAS BEEN REMOVED. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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303103
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
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Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
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Whole
Item Count
1
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