The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The aircraft carrier USS Bataan transferring bags filled with mail to the Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Warramunga (I) while at sea. From 12th - 21st July 1952 HMAS Warramunga was undertaking screening duties for the American Aircraft Carrier. It was a quiet patrol memorable only for her crew because of an issue of free ice cream from the USS Bataan. Official war artist Frank Norton painted this image while on patrol with HMAS Warramunga. He was transferred to the USS Bataan 'and spent a few days making drawings re the carrier and the destroyers - transferred back to "Warramunga" at sea - by helicopter which I found quite a novel experience.'
Official war artist Frank Norton drew this scene during his first Korean patrol with HMAS Warramunga. He wrote to the Director of the Memorial ' the second part of the patrol was on destroyer screen o
A view of the Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Warramunga (I) from the aircraft carrier USS Bataan. A crewman is being transferred between ships in a Bosun's chair, while a Dragonfly helicopter f
From 11th July 1952, during her final Korean patrol, HMAS Warramunga (I) was part of a destroyer screen for USS Bataan. Official war artist Frank Norton was transfered onto the American aircraft carri
F4U1 Corsair aircraft landing on flight deck of aircraft carrier USS 'Bataan'. Official war artist Frank Norton had transfered onto USS Bataan for several days while on his first Korean patrol with HM
This is one of several works Frank Norton completed while onboard USS Bataan in July 1952. The artist had transferred onto USS Bataan from HMAS Warramunga (I) who was on the destroyer screen for the A
RAN destroyer HMAS Bataan and RN cruiser HMS refuelling from tanker Wave Chief while at sea (Ran destroyer HMAS Bataan is not to be confused with United States aircraft carrier USS Bataan) The scene i
