HOBJ0735 Accession Number: HOBJ0735

Description

An unidentified Lieutenant (Lt) on the bridge of HMAS Shoalhaven checks the ships bearings while manoeuvring through Kure Harbour. Also on the bridge are four other unidentified crew members. One Seaman (left) has binoculars around his neck, while another, behind the Lieutenant, is chewing on a pencil. Also behind the Lieutenant, another Seaman scans the harbour with his binoculars.Kure dock can be seen in the background.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ0735
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c May 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Accession HOBJ0735

More like this

HOBJ0733

Photograph HOBJ0733 British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan)

Commander (Cdr) I H McDonald (right) supervises the manoeuvring of HMAS Shoalhaven through Kure Harbour. On the bridge with him are an unidentified Lieutenant (Lt), centre with hands on hips, and thre

HOBJ0732

Photograph HOBJ0732 British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan)

Commander (Cdr) I H McDonald, and an unidentified Lieutenant (Lt) (left), stand on the bridge of HMAS Shoalhaven in Kure Harbour. Cdr McDonald has binoculars hanging from his neck, for use in manoeuvr

HOBJ0734

Photograph HOBJ0734 British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan)

Commander (Cdr) Ian Hunter McDonald stands on the bridge of HMAS Shoalhaven in Kure Harbour. He has binoculars hanging from his neck, for use in manoeuvring his ship through the harbour. HMAS Shoalhav

HOBJ0744

Photograph HOBJ0744 British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan)

An unidentified Seaman adjusts canvas on the frigate HMAS Shoalhaven, as it is maneouvred through Kure Harbour. Later HMAS Shoalhaven served in the first stage of the Korean War.

HOBJ0742

Photograph HOBJ0742 British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan)

An unidentified officer and seaman walk past the lifeboats on the deck of the frigate HMAS Shoalhaven. Another officer and crew members are on the bridge. HMAS Shoalhaven later served in the early sta

HOBJ0751

Photograph HOBJ0751 British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan)

An unidentified seaman polishes the nameplate of the frigate HMAS Shoalhaven, possibly in Kure harbour. The ship's bell sits above the sign. HMAS Shoalhaven is serving with the British Commonwealth

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 1 May 2023 - 2.34 am