NAVY00943
Photograph NAVY00943 Period 1960-1969Live firing exercise from a 40 mm Bofors mounting, just in front of the bridge port side, in the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne. The unidentified sailors are wearing standard anti-flash gear and pro
NAVY00074 Accession Number: NAVY00074
Description
Gunnery firing in the Tribal class destroyer, HMAS Warramunga. The gun crew of B mounting, an open 4.7 inch twin turret, conducts a live firing drill. Unidentified personnel observe the shoot. Possibly, they were either under instruction or an ordnance inspection party assessing the ship's main armament trials. It is significant that the observers and gun crews are not wearing standard anti-flash gear.
Details
Accession Number
NAVY00074
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Date Made
c 1962
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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