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Looking forward along STARK's starboard deck. Bottom right is the Mk.32
triple torpedo mount. Sandy McClearn photo. |
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STARK rafted up outside of HMCS WINNIPEG. Sandy McClearn photo. |
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STARK's bridge. Sandy McClearn photo. |
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From the starboard side, looking aft along the top deck. The mainmast
is at right. Sandy McClearn photo. |
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From the starboard side, looking forward on the top deck. To left is
the mast supporting the Raytheon SPS-49(V)4, and the Sperry Mk.92 (version
of Signaal WM 25) director top centre. The black hose at bottom centre
is the RAS (replenishment-at-sea) refuelling station. Sandy McClearn photo. |
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Looking forward along the starboard side; the OTO Melara 76mm/62 Mk.75
gun is just visible ahead of the funnel and aft of the fire control director.
WINNIPEG's funnel and mast are visible in the background. Sandy McClearn
photo. |
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Looking forward again, the Lockheed STIR (modified SPG 60) can be seen
aft of the mainmast. Sandy McClearn photo. |
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Looking aft from the bow: the Mk.13 Mod 4 "one-armed bandit" launcher
in front of the bridge can launch both SM-1MR SAMs and Harpoon SSMs. The
Mk.92 (WM 25) is visible atop the bridge. Sandy McClearn photo. |
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The hangar and helicopter deck on STARK. Top centre is the Phalanx
Mk.15 20mm CIWS cannon. STARK is a short-hull Perry frigate, which means
that she lacks the RAST apparatus for aiding helicopter landings. Therefore
the large SH-60 Seahawk helo is not carried. On this deployment, she carried
an Army helo instead, although it was not aboard during this tour. Sandy
McClearn photo. |
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STARK is rafted up outside HMCS WINNIPEG. And no, this shot was not
taken at an angle. The ships were both listing. Honest! Sandy McClearn
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