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HMAS Diamantina K-377- The Last River Class Frigate

{All Images are my own, reproduction permitted on request. High resolution files available.}

This page is respectfully dedicated to the Officers and Men that served in HMAS Diamantina, and to the Volunteers who keep her in such magnificent shape. Bravo Zulu....

"This page features an onboard look around this magnificent testament to the River Class Frigates. Australia operated 12 of this class, 4 of those were in a modernized form.

The Focsle.
The winches and capstains.
View aft from Focsle.
Anchor chain wells.
Another view of the focsle.
View aft port side.
Starboard view aft from focsle.
Breakwater.
Starboard view aft redux.
40 mm Bofors "C" position".
4 inch gun in B Position.
Open 4 inch gun mount.
Another view of 4 inch gun.
Another view.
View forward from Bridge.
View forward from Starboard Bridge wing.
Mast overall.
Mast, Port side.
Mast, starboard side.
Flying Bridge Starboard side.
Flying Bridge Port side.
Flying bridge Center console.
Asdic hut hatch, from bridge.
Inside Asdic Office.
View inside Asdic Hut.
View aft from Starboard Bridge wing.
Platform for Lantern Radar.
Port Bridge wing from Main deck.
view aft from Port.
Funnel.
Ventiltion hutch aft Bridge.
The Wheelhouse.
Starboard view midships forward.
Nameboard.
Kisby ring.
Funnel, Mast and aft superstructure.
Another view.
Port side Quarterdeck access.
Port side 40 mm.
Aft 4 inch gun "Y" position.
Port side Y Gun, Charge Rack and 40 mm.
Port side Y gun.
View forward from fantail.
Depth Charge Stern Rails Starboard.
Depth Charge Stern Rails Port.
View aft.
Commemorative plaque marking the surrender of the Japanese Garrisons on Nauru and Ocean Island.
40 mm Bofors.
Port side looking aft.
Aft 4 inch gun.
After 4 inch gun redux.
Starboard side looking forward.
Last look forward from gangway.
One last look at the K Guns and 40mm Bofors.
Next series...Inside shots.

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