The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
At sea. 1942. Waves crash over the bow of HMAS Adelaide as she ploughs through a large swell, while on patrol and escort duties in northern Australia and New Guinea. This elevated view of the deck is taken from the bridge structure above one of her 6 inch guns.
PORT BOW VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS HORSHAM. SHE IS ARMED WITH A 4 INCH MARK XIX GUN ON A MARK XXIII MOUNTING FORWARD AND SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS IN EACH BRIDGE WING AND AFT. SHE IS EQUIPPED FOR
C.1939. BOW VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP HMS RODNEY. NOTE THE 16 INCH MARK I GUNS IN THEIR TRIPLE MARK I TURRETS WITH THE DOME OF HER ARMOURED CONTROL POSITION BEHIND. ABAFT THIS THE MASSIVE BRIDGE TOWER RE
AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER HMS KANIMBLA. SHE IS ARMED WITH SEVEN 6 INCH GUNS OF WHICH THREE CAN BE SEEN FORWARD ON THE FORECASTLE AND IN THE WELL DECK. TWO OF THE THREE A
AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER HMS KANIMBLA. SHE IS ARMED WITH SEVEN 6 INCH GUNS OF WHICH FOUR CAN BE SEEN FORWARD ON THE FORECASTLE AND IN THE WELL DECK. THE PORTSIDE GUNS A
At sea. Great Australian Bight. c. 1942. Spray covers the bow of the RAN HMAS Moresby as she ploughs through the sea, probably between 1941-12 and 1943, while she was patrolling waters around the Spen
PORT BOW VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMAS ADELAIDE. SHE IS SHOWN IN HER THIRD ARMAMENT CONFIGURATION, ARMED WITH SEVEN 6 INCH AND TWO 4 INCH AA GUNS. TWO 6 INCH GUNS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN THE WAIST BY DEPTH C
