Report F FG86 · Registered Joined Jan 10, 2011 · 47 Posts Mar 15, 2020 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.
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.
Report Steve Oatey · Registered Joined Feb 6, 2008 · 178 Posts Mar 15, 2020 The two men on the foc's'le have probably just cleaned the lenses!??
Report F FG86 · Registered Joined Jan 10, 2011 · 47 Posts Mar 16, 2020 if you look closely they have lead diving boots on to prevent them washing over the side.
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