HMAS Tobruk (1947); Warship; Destroyer, Battle class

Scale: 1:1200. A waterline model of HMAS Tobruk (1947), a battle class destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy, made from die-cast metal with a black plastic radar mast. The hull and upperworks are painted blue-grey, while the funnel top and deck equipment are black gloss. There are two moveable twin turrets forward both riveted through the deck. The inscription on the underside reads: "HMAS Tobruk M.782"

Object Details

ID: ZBA1448
Collection: Ship models
Type: Waterline model; Miniature model
Display location: Display - Sea Things Gallery
Creator: Tri-ang
Places: Devon; Southampton
Vessels: Tobruk (1947)
Date made: 1959-1965
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Robin Blake Collection
Measurements: Overall model: 97 x 10 x 18 mm