HOBJ0423 Accession Number: HOBJ0423

Description

Australian servicemen with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) wave farewell to the RAN frigate HMAS Culgoa (F408) as she departs on her return journey to Australia. HMAS Culgoa was deployed to Japan in August 1949 and returned home in February 1950. In 1953 she returned to take part in the Korean War. Her previous pennant number was K408.

Details

Accession Number

HOBJ0423

Photographer

Phillip Oliver Hobson

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Black & white - Print silver gelatin

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Date Made

c February 1950

Place Made

Japan

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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