HOBJ1172 Accession Number: HOBJ1172

Description

A view taken from from the port side deck of HMAS Bataan looking towards the Japanese coastline as a coastal steamer passes by. The Prime minister of Australia (PM), the Right Honourable Robert G. Menzies visited the destroyer as part of his tour of BCOF units and bases in Japan shortly after the start of the Korean War. Note the quad mounted oerlikon anti aircraft (AA) gun at right.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ1172
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c 15 August 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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