Ships leave for RIMPAC Accession Number: F11217

Description

Saliors families farewelling HMAS Melbourne bound for Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) 1972 at Garden Island, Sydney. HMAS Melbourne untied from moorings and HMAS Melbourne leaving Sydney Harbour. Aerial views of HMAS Melbourne and escorts leaving Sydney harbour. Guided missile destroyers HMAS Brisbane and HMAS Perth underway filmed from sea level. Aerials of the ships now in open sea.

Details

Accession Number
F11217
Maker
RAN Public Relations
Classification
Film
Object Type
Actuality footage
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: ORP
Format: 16mm
Sound: silent
Measurement
Footage: 79 ft
Projection speed: 24 fps
Date Made
18 August 1972
Place Made
Whole/Part
Parent
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
AWM copyright

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