Description
SYDNEY, NSW. C.1942 PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS TAMWORTH (J181). SHE IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER AA GUN FORWARD AND SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS IN THE BRIDGE WINGS AND AFT. NOTE THE MINESWEEPING KITE/OTTERS AND DEPTH CHARGES ON THE STERN. ANOTHER DEPTH CHARGE RESTS ON A THROWER ABREAST THE AFTER SUPERSTRUCTURE. NOTE THE CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN WHICH CONSISTS OF TWO DARK GREYS, PROBABLY MS1, (THE DARKER) AND MS 2 WITH A LIGHTER COLOUR ON THE UPPER WORKS, POSSIBLY MS4. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
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Object Type
Black & white - Film original acetate
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Measurement
Overall: 3 3/16 in x 4 3/16 in
Image: 2 15/16 in x 4 in
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Copyright expired - public domain
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