HOBJ2410 Accession Number: HOBJ2410

Description

Vice Admiral Sir Guy Russell, Commander in Chief Far Eastern Station, inspects HMS Glory and its crew in Kure harbour. He is being escorted by unidentified officers of HMS Glory as he makes his way along lines of seamen standing on the deck of the ship. With the departure of HMS Glory from Far East waters, HMAS Sydney will have the honour of carrying Vice Admiral Sir Guy Russell's flag. Fairey Firefly aircraft can be seen on the deck of the aircraft carrier.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ2410
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c 29 September 1951
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Accession HOBJ2410

More like this

HOBJ2411

Photograph HOBJ2411 Korean War, 1950-1953

Vice Admiral Sir Guy Russell, Commander in Chief Far Eastern Station, inspects HMS Glory and its crew in Kure harbour. He is being escorted by unidentified officers of HMS Glory as he makes his way al

HOBJ2412

Photograph HOBJ2412 Korean War, 1950-1953

Vice Admiral (Vice Adm) Sir Guy Russell, Commander in Chief Far Eastern Station, carrying his sword, inspects an aircraft carrier and its crew in Kure harbour. The carrier is possibly HMS Glory. Vice

HOBJ2407

Photograph HOBJ2407 Korean War, 1950-1953

Vice Admiral Sir Guy Russell, Commander in Chief Far Eastern Station, chats with an officer as he inspects a ship ( possibly HMS Glory) and its crew at Kure, Japan. With the departure of HMS Glory fro

HOBJ2413

Photograph HOBJ2413 Korean War, 1950-1953

Vice Admiral Sir Guy Russell, Commander in Chief Far Eastern Station, carrying his sword, inspects HMAS Sydney and its crew in Kure harbour. He is being escorted by an unidentified officer as he makes

HOBJ2414

Photograph HOBJ2414 Korean War, 1950-1953

Vice Admiral Sir Guy Russell, Commander in Chief Far Eastern Station, wearing his service medals, salutes after inspecting HMAS Sydney and its crew in Kure harbour. He is being escorted unidentified o

HOBJ2416

Photograph HOBJ2416 Korean War, 1950-1953

Vice Admiral Sir Guy Russell, Commander in Chief Far Eastern Station, chats with one of the ratings of HMAS Sydney. With the departure of HMS Glory from Far East waters, HMAS Sydney has the honour of

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 1 May 2023 - 2.34 am