NAVY13455A Accession Number: NAVY13455A

Description

In a respite from operations in the Tonkin Gulf, a USN officer arrives onboard the quarterdeck of the Guided Missile Destroyer HMAS Hobart in order to conduct a religious service. Protestant Chaplain R A Propst, USN (centre) is greeted by the commanding officer, Captain Guy Griffiths (left) and his executive officer, Lieutenant Commander Ian James (right). The chaplain had transferred by helicopter from the USS Kittyhawk.

Details

Accession Number
NAVY13455A
Photographer
Unknown
Photographer
Bevin Royce Stringer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Date Made
7 May 1967
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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