Oiling at sea, HMAS "Nizam", a U.S Tanker, and HM Aircraft Carrier "Indefatigable" Accession Number: ART26081

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This painting records the oiling at sea of ships of the British Pacific Fleet engaged in the attacks against Japan prior to the surrender of the Japanese in 1945. HMAS 'Nizam' is seen in the foreground taking oil through the pipe-line from a United States Navy tanker (centre), while in the background,also taking on oil from the same tanker is HM Aircraft Carrier 'Indefatigable'. After bombarding the coast of Japan the warships would return to the refuelling area, restore and refuel, coming alongside the tanker, taking aboard the fuel-line and both warship and tanker proceeding at about 8 knots until oiling was completed.

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Accession Number
ART26081
Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas
Measurement
Overall: 53.3 cm x 71.1 cm
Medium
oil on canvas
Date Made
1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under the official war art scheme 1945
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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