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May 1960: HMAS QUICKMATCH and HMS CAVENDISH exercising in Australian waters - HMAS CERBERUS MUSEUM
5092. A stained old image from more than 50 years ago, but we better have it for history. The 1710-2510 tons full load British 'C' Class destroyers were regarded as classics of style. Appearing from the mid-to-late WWII period they were the last British destroyers to have their 4.5 inch armament mounted in single open shields. As shown here, however, they served well into the post-WWII period.
This photo has been taken in South East Asian or Australian waters. There is an image on the Shipspotting website showing HMS CAVENDISH in Hobart on May 19, 1960. It can be seen here:
www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=333236
CAVENDISH, launched in 1944, was eventually scrapped at Blyth in August 1967.
Photo Archives of the HMAS CERBERUS Museum, image NO. 1084, courtesy of the curator Warrant Officer Martin Grogan RANR.
May 1960: HMAS QUICKMATCH and HMS CAVENDISH exercising in Australian waters - HMAS CERBERUS MUSEUM
5092. A stained old image from more than 50 years ago, but we better have it for history. The 1710-2510 tons full load British 'C' Class destroyers were regarded as classics of style. Appearing from the mid-to-late WWII period they were the last British destroyers to have their 4.5 inch armament mounted in single open shields. As shown here, however, they served well into the post-WWII period.
This photo has been taken in South East Asian or Australian waters. There is an image on the Shipspotting website showing HMS CAVENDISH in Hobart on May 19, 1960. It can be seen here:
www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=333236
CAVENDISH, launched in 1944, was eventually scrapped at Blyth in August 1967.
Photo Archives of the HMAS CERBERUS Museum, image NO. 1084, courtesy of the curator Warrant Officer Martin Grogan RANR.