P00444.022
Photograph P00444.022 Second World War, 1939-1945HMAS GASCOYNE, 1943-12. VIEW FROM UPPER DECK LOOKING AFT TO QUARTER DECK SHOWING DEPTH CHARGE RAILS AND DEPTH CHARGE THROWERS ON STARBOARD SIDE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
P00444.024 Accession Number: P00444.024
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HMAS GASCOYNE 1943-12. NUMBER 3 PORT DEPTH CHARGE THROWER IN HMAS GASCOYNE. AN IMPROVEMENT UPON THE ORIGINAL METHOD OF DEPLOYING DEPTH CHARGES BY SIMPLY ROLLING THEM OFF STERN RAILS, THE DEPTH CHARGE THROWER GAVE THE ATTACKING VESSEL A GREATER CHANCE OF SINKING ITS QUARRY. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
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P00444.024
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Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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