The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
This scene is one of 8 painted by the artist of HMAS Commonwealth Naval base,Kure, Japan in late July early August 1952 on his return from his first Korean patrol with HMAS Warramunga (I). It shows an expansive view of Kure harbor with its large mountains in the background, mechanical cranes and various naval ships and smaller civilian craft in the centre, and the "Captain's" (NOIC's) pontoon in the foreground.
The artist noted in a letter to the Director of the Memorial 'Ashore here at Commonwealth I have a good sized room - right on the waterfront - its quite a good studio. The port which is really run by the RAN is full of activity and I have made several oils of naval subjects here.'
The Bay class frigate HMAS Condamine, HMCS Crusader and the hospital ship HM Maine are visible at the pontoon in front of the HMAS Commonwealth. In the foreground is RAN No.1 launch and Dory, Japanese
This scene is one of 3 watercolours painted by official war artist Frank Norton of HMAS Commonwealth Naval base in Kure Japan in 952. The artist noted in a letter to the Director of the Memorial 'Asho
This scene is one of 3 watercolours painted by official war artist Frank Norton of HMAS Commonwealth Naval base in Kure Japan in 952. The artist noted in a letter to the Director of the Memorial 'Asho
Royal Australian Navy tug boats Nos 4, 2, 3, 10 (little toot) and ex-patrol craft "Lady Shirley and "Unkasen" sit in the water at HMAS Commonwealth Naval base at Kure, Japan. In the foreground is the
In this painting the aircraft carrier HMS Ocean is being assisted into No.4 berth pontoon by Royal Australian Navy tug boats on return to HMAS Commonwealth Naval base from patrol. Also visible are th
Official war artist Frank Norton had arrived at HMAS Commonwealth Naval Base Kure, Japan, late on the 26th June 1952 just in time to sail with HMAS Warramunga (I) on the second half of her final Korea
