Description
The RAN fleet band is making a musical tour of Australian bases in South Vietnam. Here members of the Clearance Diving Team 3 (CDT3) attempt to play musical instruments while band members put their fingers in their ears to block out the sound. Left to right: R58551 Leading Musician Ralph Herbert Daines, of Parkes, NSW; R54055 Petty Officer Clearance Diver (POCD) John Wallace Kershler, of Redfern, NSW; Lieutenant Ross Sinclair Blue, of North Cottesloe, WA; R94481 Musician Philip Edward Martin, of Enoggera, Qld; R62713 Able Seaman Clearance Diver (ABCD) Bogdan Kazimierz (Bob) Wojcik, of Greenacre, NSW; R58214 Leading Musician Ronald Thomas (Ron) Carkeet, of Frankston, Vic; R66029 Leading Seaman Clearance Diver (LSCD) Russell Leonard Steer, of Kensington, NSW; and R58223 Leading Musician Eric Raymond Cross, of Sunshine, Vic. ABCD Wojcik was accidentally killed in a motor vehicle accident at Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam, on 21 June 1970.
Details
Accession Number
NAVY21709
Photographer
RAN Public Relations
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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