300869
Photograph 300869 Period 1950-19591954-11. STARBOARD BEAM VIEW OF THE BOOM DEFENCE VESSEL HMAS KARANGI. NOTE THE HORNS AND ROUNDED STERN TO ASSIST IN HANDLING BOOM EQUIPMENT. THE GALLOWS AND ARMAMENT MOUNTED DURING THE WAR ARE NOT FIT
300865 Accession Number: 300865
Description
Starboard side view of the Bar class boom working vessel, HMAS Karangi. The crew are at work on the Darwin boom, repairing anti submarine nets. The ship is fitted with horns, gallows and a rounded stern to assist in handling the boom equipment. A three inch gun is also mounted abaft the funnel.
Details
Accession Number
300865
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 5x7"
Support: Acetate
Support: Acetate
Date Made
March 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Naval Historical collection
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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