Description
Several unidentified sailors handle palletted ammunition near the Mount 52 deck area onboard the Guided Missile Destroyer HMAS Hobart. They are positioning individual shells onto a hoist (not pictured) alongside this rear 5-inch gun. The ordnance will then be lowered into the magazine below. This activity took place in the Gulf of Tonkin.
Details
Accession Number
NAVY13454B
Photographer
Bevin Royce Stringer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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