The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Official war artist Frank Norton joined the aircraft carrier HMS Ocean for his second set of patrols from HMAS Commonwealth, Kure Japan on 7th August 1952. He planned to stay with the British ship for part of her 10 day patrol before being transferred to HMAS Condamine. Norton described this painting as showing 'Fury aircraft leaving the catapult while a line of (Fury) and Fire flies are positioned on the deck ready for the"booster". He also noted that the white markings on the firelfies had been removed for this patrol.
Official war artist Frank Norton joined the aircraft carrier HMS Ocean for his second set of patrols from HMAS Commonwealth, Kure Japan on 7th August 1952. He planned to stay with the British ship for
Official war artist Frank Norton joined the aircraft carrier HMS Ocean for his second set of patrols from HMAS Commonwealth, Kure Japan on 7th August 1952. This work shows the view of "the island" of
Official war artist Frank Norton made this study of two Sea Fury aircraft on deck of HMS Ocean during his second set of Korean patrols in August 1952. He identifed the aircraft as RN WF 624/105 and RN
In this painting by official war artist Frank Norton of HMAS Commonwealth Naval base 'Damaged aircraft are being transferred from HMS Ocean to a lighter before being towed by No.1 tug to RAAF workshop
A view of typhoon 'Karen' from the deck of the Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Bataan in high seas, with unidentified ships on the horizon. On 7th August 1952 official war artist Frank Norton le
This painting shows the Bay class Frigate HMAS Condamine preparing to sail on her first Korean patrol from HMAS Commonwealth Naval base, Kure, Japan on 2nd August 1952. Official war artist Frank Norto