NAVY18902 Accession Number: NAVY18902

Description

The RAN guided missile destroyer HMAS Perth (II) D38 is on duty with the US Seventh Fleet off the coast of Vietnam. The Perth began its second deployment to Vietnam in September 1968. Here R62518 Electrical Mechanic Weapons Electronics (LEMWE) John Arthur Merlin, of Brisbane, Qld, works in the anti submarine warfare (ASW) control room on HMAS Perth. LEMWE Merlin has tattoos on his right arm, which include place names, probably of major cities and countries he has visited. They are 'LONDON, VIET-NAM, SINGAPORE, SUBIC BAY, RABAUL'.

Details

Accession Number
NAVY18902
Maker
RAN Public Relations
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Acetate
Format: 120 (roll film)
Date Made
c 24 February 1969
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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