Description
The RAN guided missile destroyer HMAS Perth (II) D38 is engaged in Operation Sea Dragon with the US Seventh Fleet, just north of the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) of Vietnam. The operations are aimed at destroying waterborne logistic craft taking supplies from North Vietnam into the south. Here R66120 Ordinary Seaman Radar Plotter Vivian John Raymer, of Aspendale, Vic, keeps check on an aircraft plotting chart, while the Perth prepares to open fire with her 5 inch guns on North Vietnamese shore batteries. Recently, HMAS Perth was shelled while making a run against enemy gun emplacements, and was hit on the aft gun mount.
Details
Accession Number
NAVY14658
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Physical Description
Support: Acetate
Format: 120
Brand: Kodak - Safety Film
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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