NAVY07616
Photograph NAVY07616 Period 1960-1969Aircraft handlers on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne position a Gannet anti-submarine aircraft. The ship was participating in SEATO Exercise Sea Horse in the South China Sea.
NAVY07612 Accession Number: NAVY07612
Description
The crew of a Gannet anti-submarine aircraft enter its cockpit in preparation to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne. They are on a sortie during the SEATO Exercise Sea Horse being held in the South China Sea. Their role was to provide air and sea surveillance in escorting the convoy from Manila to Bangkok.
Details
Accession Number
NAVY07612
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Date Made
c May 1965
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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