NAVY15108
Photograph NAVY15108 Vietnam, 1962-1975On 18 October 1967 the RAN guided missile destroyer HMAS Perth (II) D38, and USS Newport News were fired on by North Vietnamese shore batteries, and HMAS Perth was hit by one round. The shell glanced
NAVY15107 Accession Number: NAVY15107
Description
On 18 October 1967 the RAN guided missile destroyer HMAS Perth (II) D38, and USS Newport News were fired on by North Vietnamese shore batteries, and HMAS Perth was hit by one round. The shell glanced off Mount 52 (aft 5 inch gun turret), penetrated the upper deck and exploded in the confidential book vault, causing a fire and injuring 7 sailors, two seriously. Here Rear Admiral (Rear Adm) Combs, of the US Navy, examines damage to the ship, possibly at Subic Bay, Philippines. Left to right: 0763 Commander Desmond David (Dusty) Miller, of HMAS Perth; Captain Peter Hogarth Doyle, of HMAS Perth; R34372 Chief Petty Officer Coxswain (CPOCOX) Samuel James Parke, of HMAS Perth; and Rear Adm Combs. CPOCOX Parke is one of the wounded crew members.
Details
Accession Number
NAVY15107
Maker
RAN Public Relations
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Physical Description
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Support: Acetate
Date Made
29 December 1967
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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