Re-fuelling from tanker, HMAS Bataan Accession Number: ART40046

Description

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 is located in the Yellow Sea, Korea.

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Accession Number
ART40046
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: carbon pencil with pen and ink
Measurement
Sheet: 31.4 x 42.2 cm
Medium
carbon pencil with pen and ink
Date Made
August 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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