NAVY07609 Accession Number: NAVY07609

Description

Two unidentified sailors, members of a 'dump party', at their refuelling station onboard the River class frigate HMAS Parramatta in the South China Sea. They are positioning a hose to a fuel point in preparation for an underway replenishment from the fleet tanker HMAS Supply (obscured). This transfer occurred during the SEATO exercise Sea Horse.

Details

Accession Number
NAVY07609
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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