Description
A Rear Admiral (Rear Adm), possibly Rear Adm J A S Eccles, Flag Officer of the Australian fleet, is piped aboard the frigate HMAS Shoalhaven. He is escorted past an honour guard by two officers. One is possibly Commander I H McDonald (obscured by the Rear Adm) and the other (right) is unidentified. Note the jeep roped to the deck of the ship. HMAS Shoalhaven is serving with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) in Japan.
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ0770
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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