The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 Norton was deployed to cover the activities of the Royal Australian Navy during the Korean War from June to August 1952. He wrote to the Memorial's Director that he was 'anxious to get some records' of HMAS Condamine and was later granted an extension of his contract with the Memorial to be able to join her on patrol in late September 1952.
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 le
Official war artist Frank Norton joined the aircraft carrier HMS Ocean for his second set of patrols from HMAS Commonwealth, Kure Japan on 7th August 1952. He planned to stay with the British ship for
Members of crew of RAN frigate HMAS Condamine watching the results of an early morning bombardment on the Korean mainland.
Official war artist Frank Norton joined the aircraft carrier HMS Ocean for his second set of patrols from HMAS Commonwealth, Kure Japan on 7th August 1952. He planned to stay with the British ship for
A memorial for the Korean War (1950–53) featuring the RAN frigate HMAS Condamine. Featured in the corners are the Australian, British, Korean and United Nations flags. Believed to have been brought ba
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
