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.
NAVY07649 Accession Number: NAVY07649
Description
The aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne sails from Manila Bay to participate in SEATO Exercise Sea Horse being held in the South China Sea. A set of three Wessex anti-submarine helicopters commence surveillance patrols to protect the convoy which is en route from Manila to Bangkok.
Details
Accession Number
NAVY07649
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Date Made
12 May 1965
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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