300856 Accession Number: 300856

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SYDNEY, NSW. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS KAPUNDA (J218). KAPUNDA IS ARMED WITH A 4 INCH MARK XVI GUN ON A MARK XX MOUNTING FORWARD AND THREE SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS IN THE BRIDGE WINGS AND AFT. NOTE THE DEPTH CHARGES ON THROWERS BEHIND THE BULWARK AND ON RAILS ON THE STERN. SHE IS PAINTED IN A CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME OF TWO SHADES OF GREY WITH WHITE AREAS AT THE BOW AND STERN INTENDED TO GIVE A FALSE IMPRESSION OF THE SHIP'S SPEED. THE PATTERN IS DIFFERENT ON THE STARBOARD SIDE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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Accession Number
300856
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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