301738 Accession Number: 301738

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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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Accession Number
301738
Maker
RAAF Headquarters
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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