HMS "Ocean" refuelling from the tanker Accession Number: ART40038

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HMS "Ocean" being refuelled from a fleet tanker Wave Chief off Korea, two ships drawn alongside.

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Accession Number
ART40038
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
Sheet: 31.1 x 42.5 cm
Medium
watercolour, pen and ink on grey paper
Date Made
1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1955
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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