300557 Accession Number: 300557

Description

1944-03-02. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS COWRA (J351). THE SHIP IS PAINTED IN AN ADMIRALTY DISRUPTIVE CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME WHICH USES VARIOUS SHADES OF GREY AND BLUE. NOTE THE 4 INCH MK XIX GUN ON A MARK XXIII MOUNTING ON THE FORECASTLE AND 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS IN THE BRIDGE WINGS AND AFT. A TYPE 271 RADAR IS MOUNTED ABOVE THE BRIDGE WITH AN SC-1 RADAR AERIAL AT THE HEAD OF THE FOREMAST. THE COWRA IS EQUIPPED FOR ESCORT DUTIES WITH HER MINESWEEPING GEAR LANDED AND ENHANCED DEPTH CHARGE ARRANGEMENTS ON THE STERN. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).

Details

Accession Number
300557
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 5x7"
Support: Acetate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Units

Tags

Accession 300557

More like this

300558

Photograph 300558 Second World War, 1939-1945

PORT BOW VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS COWRA (J351). THE SHIP IS PAINTED IN A CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME OF OVERALL DARK GREY, PROBABLY G10. NOTE THE 4 INCH MK XIX GUN ON A MARK XXIII MOUNTING ON THE FORECASTLE AN

300807

Photograph 300807 Second World War, 1939-1945

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

300808

Photograph 300808 Second World War, 1939-1945

STARBOARD BROADSIDE 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 EQ

300887

Photograph 300887 Second World War, 1939-1945

SYDNEY, NSW. 1944-03-16. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS KIAMA (J353). SHE IS ARMED WITH A 4 INCH MARK XIX GUN ON A MARK XXIII MOUNTING FORWARD AND SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS IN THE BRIDGE

300881

Photograph 300881 Second World War, 1939-1945

SYDNEY, NSW. 1944-03. STARBOARD QUARTER VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS KIAMA (J353). SHE IS ARMED WITH A 4 INCH MARK XIX GUN ON A MARK XXIII MOUNTING FORWARD AND SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS IN THE BRIDGE

300883

Photograph 300883 Second World War, 1939-1945

SYDNEY, NSW. 1944-03. STARBOARD BEAM VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS KIAMA (J353). SHE IS ARMED WITH A 4 INCH MARK XIX GUN ON A MARK XXIII MOUNTING FORWARD AND SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS IN THE BRIDGE WI

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 24 June 2026 - 2.24 am