The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 left HMAS Commonwealth aboard the British air craft carrier HMS Ocean. He planned to observe part of her 10 day patrol before joining HMAS Comdamine. However HMAS Condamine was further up the west coast than anicipated and instead the artist was transferred at sea to HMAS Bataan (via helicopter to HMS Newcastle then at sea to the destroyer) on her last Korean patrol.
In a letter to the Director of the Memorial in September 1952 Norton recalled 'The day after joining "Baatan", all ships on the coast were forced out to sea by Typoon "Karen" - and rode out - the backlash of the storm. (this is another watercolour drawing of course.)' Norton strove to convey a sense of the Korean coastal landscape and weather during patrols. In his letter he comments on the unpleasant conditions at sea caused by cramped living quarters and tropical weather.
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
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
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 s
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
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
