HOBJ0630 Accession Number: HOBJ0630

Description

HMS Triumph, a Royal Navy Colossus Class Light Fleet aircraft carrier, berthed in Kure docks during a 14 day visit. The crew lines the deck of the ship. Note the British flag flying from a flagpole on deck, and the large crane and water tank on the Kure wharf. HMS Triumph was cruising Japan when the Korean War broke out, and went on to play a key role in the early stages of the war.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ0630
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c May 1950
Place Made
Kure
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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