The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
In a jackstay transfer at sea, Major J O Morahan transfers to the escorting Battle class destroyer HMAS Anzac shown in the background. This officer was serving in the troop transport HMAS Sydney (out of picture) where he commanded the Army's ship's staff, a small unit which liaised with the RAN, facilitating those Army personnel carried onboard during voyages to Vietnam. On this occasion, the third major troop deployment, HMAS Sydney was carrying replacement military units to Vietnam, including elements from 5 and 6 Battalions, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR and 6RAR) on their initial tour from 1966 to 1967.
In a jackstay transfer at sea, Senior Chaplain G C Mayne, RAN returns onboard the troop transport HMAS Sydney during its third voyage to Vietnam, carrying elements of 5 and 6 Battalions, The Royal Aus
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 an
Major J O Morahan, commanding Army ship's staff onboard the troop transport HMAS Sydney, casts a wreath over the side. This symbolic act occurred during an Anzac Day ceremony held onboard. Soldiers
Army personnel onboard the troop transport HMAS Sydney were welcome guests on regular voyages to Vietnam. This soldier, probably a member of 5 or 6 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR and
An Australian sailor, possibly Sick Berth Attendant J P Hazell, instructs an unidentified Army medic in the use of medical equipment kept in the sick bay of the troop transport HMAS Sydney. At the ti
Soldiers from 5 and 6 Battalions, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR and 6RAR), gather together with sailors in prayer below decks onboard the troop transport HMAS Sydney. An unidentified chaplain c
