Image: HNLMS Tromp (3)

Description: SYDNEY, NSW. C.1942. BOW VIEW OF THE DUTCH FLOTILLA CRUISER TROMP AFTER HAVING DAMAGE SUSTAINED IN THE BADUNG STRAIT ACTION REPAIRED. SHE WEARS A SPLINTER TYPE CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME, APPARENTLY OF TWO SHADES OF GREY, COMMON TO DUTCH SHIPS INVOLVED IN THE DEFENCE OF THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. NOTE THE SEARCHLIGHT POSITION ON THE FOREMAST ABOVE WHICH RADAR HAS BEEN FITTED. AMIDSHIPS, ABOVE HER TORPEDO TUBES, A SMALL RANGEFINDER AND SINGLE AND TWIN AA MACHINE GUNS HAVE BEEN MOUNTED IN THE SPACE ONCE OCCUPIED BY HER FLOATPLANE. THE SAMPSON POSTS ONCE FITTED AT THE BREAK OF THE FORECASTLE HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY 4 INCH AA GUNS. ON THE DECKHOUSE AFT ARE TWIN BOFORS 40 MM AA GUNS. SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE SITED ON THE CROWNS OF B AND Y TURRETS AND BEHIND THE BRIDGE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
Title: HNLMS Tromp (3)
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Author: Naval Historical Collection
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