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F113  Falmouth

F113 Falmouth

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Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 1972
Photo Soviet sailor from large anti-submarine ship Strogiy, Project 61 ...

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A rare picture showing the two forecastle periscopes, used when the ship was ballasted down undertaking ASW sweeps, ensured the TAS operators could maintain the surface picture whilst the bow was below the surface for optimum sonar effectiveness.
 

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The two men on the foc's'le have probably just cleaned the lenses!??
 

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if you look closely they have lead diving boots on to prevent them washing over the side.
 

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