HOBJ0429 Accession Number: HOBJ0429

Description

The RAN frigate HMAS Culgoa (F408), is ready to leave port, possibly for a return trip to Australia. HMAS Culgoa was deployed to Japan in August 1949 and returned to Australia in February 1950, before serving in the Korean War in 1953. Its previous pennant number was K408. A group of unidentified crew members attend to their tasks, while Australian Army servicemen watch from the wharf. Note the gangplank has not yet been raised.

Details

Accession Number

HOBJ0429

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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