P05874.002 Accession Number: P05874.002

Description

The word 'SYDNEY' inscribed in ice covering the propeller blade of a Hawker Sea Fury FB 11 fighter aircraft, of either 805 or 808 Squadron, RAN Fleet Air Arm, which is standing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney. The ship encountered bitterly cold weather at the end of its tour of duty in Korean waters.

Details

Accession Number
P05874.002
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Date Made
c January 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor Sea Power Centre Australia
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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