Loading aircraft to stern of flight deck Accession Number: ART21375

Description

The following picture was made during the visit of HMS "Ruler" to Sydney, when tied up at Pyrmont Wharf. For two days prior to departure she was taking aboard aircraft which had been recently repaired and serviced at a RAAF maintenance depot. They included Avengers, Hellcats, Corsairs, Seafires, and Fireflies.

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Accession Number
ART21375
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: lithographic crayon and watercolour on paper
Measurement
sheet: 45 x 58.4 cm
Medium
lithographic crayon and watercolour on paper
Date Made
1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1945
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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