P01539.003 Accession Number: P01539.003

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1968-04. FLIGHT DECK OF HMAS SYDNEY WITH THREE NAVY WESSEX HELICOPTERS. THE ESCORT SHIP IS HMAS PARRAMATTA. HMAS SYDNEY IS CARRYING MEMBERS OF THE 7TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (7RAR) BACK TO AUSTRALIA FROM VIETNAM AND IS STEAMING TOWARDS SATTAHIP, THAILAND, TO COLLECT MEMBERS OF AN AUSTRALIAN ARMY SIGNALS UNIT AFTER A SEATO EXERCISE.

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Accession Number
P01539.003
Photographer
Arthur Clement
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Colour
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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