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Her Majesties Australian Ship Vampire, berthed in her home at The Australian National Maritime Mueum, Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW.
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A bow shot, last of the "Big Guns", she carries 3x twin 4.5 in /45 (114 mm) Mark V turrets.
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HMAS Onslow SSG-60, secured alongside.
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Bow shot starboard side. The Australian Darings displaced 3,950 Tons Full load.
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A close up of the rakish bow, showing anchor detail. The ship was capable of a sustained 30 knot speed, and a range of 4400 Nautical miles.
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"A" mount twin 4.5 inch gun turret.
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"B" turret. Vampire was manned by a complement of 297 Officers and Men.
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She certainly looks intimidating! 389.3 feet/ 120 metres long, beam 43 feet/ 13.11 metres.
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Another view of the formidible forward battery.The main guns were supplemented by 2 twin 40mm bofors Anti aircraft guns in 2 guntubs port and starbourd abaft the after funnel, and two singles abaft the forward superstructure.
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"B" Mount, Bridge and Fire Control Radar Dome.
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Forward superstructure view from funnel. The Australian Darings were built at Cockatoo Island Dockyard. Vampire was commissioned June 23, 1959.
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Main stack. The ships motto is "Audamus". The Ships Badge is a Vampire Bat.
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The aft stack and Long Range Air Search Radar Type LW02.
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Aft Fire Control Radar and twin 40 mm Guns.
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Another profile of the 40 mm. Vampire was the Official escort to HMY Britannia, during the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.annia
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After Twin 4.5 Gun turret (X Turret).
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Aft superstructure, contained a classroom in her final configuration.
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Propeller guard.
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View aft from amidships, liferaft cannisters.
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Rear view of the twin 40mm.
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Aft superstructure, note the Red Roo, the symbol worn by all Australian Warships, very fitting indeed. Although, when in commission, Vampire wore a Bat on her funnel.
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Long Range Air Search Radar Type LW02.
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Support structure for the heavy LW02 antennae.
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Stern view.
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View from the Pyrmont Bridge of the focsle and forward guns.
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Similar shot of forward superstructure.
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Similar shot, Midships.
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Closer in....
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And finally, stern shot.
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A study of the ship head on.
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Another overview of the museum piers, Left to right, Endeavour, Advance, Vampire, and Onslow, a magnificent collection, a must see when in Sydney.
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Another shot, with the Sydney skyline.
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The Museum Pier, Endeavour Replica to the right.
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Another view passing aft.
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Aft twin 4.5s director and after stack.
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Forward 1/3.
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Stern shot of Vampire with Onslow.
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View of bow.
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View of stern. Vampire paid off August 13, 1987, and became the Museums largest exhibit.
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Next series, Onboard the "Fang".
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