The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
R63574 Ordinary Seaman William R Simmons carries out his action stations gun drill onboard the River class frigate HMAS Parramatta. Here he is handling a 4.5 inch shell taken from the loading tray in the gunbay. His ship was serving in the Far East Strategic Reserve (FESR).
R63454 Ordinary Seaman Leslie T Barnes prepares to lift a 4.5 inch shell into the breech of one of the ship's guns in the River class frigate HMAS Parramatta. He is wearing anti-flash protective clot
Tactical Operator Graham Calvert of Wynnum, Qld at the flag hoist onboard the River class frigate HMAS Parramatta during exercise Jet. His ship was then serving in the Far East Strategic Reserve (FES
Ordinary Seaman Alan Sims logs readings in the engine room of the River class frigate HMAS Parramatta. He is monitoring pressure and temperature levels to ensure that the machinery does not overheat.
R63368 Ordinary Seaman Phillip Britton on duty in the engine room of the River class frigate HMAS Parramatta. He is attending an oil fuel sprayer ensuring that the oil fuel is being efficiently burne
R56862 Able Seaman Ian F Quelch of Cowra, NSW at the controls of an anti-aircraft lookout sight, onboard the River class frigate HMAS Derwent. The ship was serving in the Far East Strategic Reserve (
Dressed in anti-flash protective clothing, R93507 Able Seaman James C Greve handles projectiles for the triple Limbo anti-submarine mark 10 mortar in the River class frigate HMAS Parramatta. His ship
