HOBJ0833 Accession Number: HOBJ0833

Description

An aircraft carrier, possibly HMS Unicorn, is anchored in Kure Harbour at buoy 10. The deck is crowded with aircraft including Seafuries, Fairy Fireflies, and a Walrus amphibious bibplane (left). Many Royal Navy and RAN ships are also docked or anchored in the harbour during May.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ0833
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c May 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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