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1942-09-06. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS WOLLONGONG (I) (J172). SHE IS ARMED WITH A 12 POUNDER GUN FORWARD, SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS IN THE BRIDGE WINGS, A 40 MM BOFORS AA GUN AFT AND SINGLE MACHINE GUNS ON TOP OF THE BRIDGE AND ON THE QUARTERDECK. DEPTH CHARGES ARE CARRIED IN RAILS AT THE STERN AND ON A THROWER ABREAST THE AFTER SUPERSTRUCTURE. NOTE THE KITE/OTTERS AND FLOATS OF HER OROPESA MINESWEEPING GEAR ON THE QUARTERDECK. SHE IS CAMOUFLAGED IN A PATTERN OF TWO GREYS, POSSIBLY 507A, THE DARKER, AND 507C. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
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