NAVY10233 Accession Number: NAVY10233

Description

In a jackstay transfer at sea, Senior Chaplain G F Mayne, RAN returns onboard the troop transport HMAS Sydney, which was carrying elements of 5 and 6 Battalions, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR and 6RAR), on the ship's third military deployment to Vietnam. The naval padre had just officiated at an Anzac Day commemorative service held onboard the Battle class destroyer HMAS Anzac shown in the background.

Details

Accession Number
NAVY10233
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Measurement
Overall: 4 in x 5 in
Image: 3 3/4 in x 4 3/4 in
Date Made
25 April 1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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