HOBJ3411 Accession Number: HOBJ3411

Description

At sea. 1 August 1952. The crew of a single Bofors gun at action stations while at sea off the coast of Korea. Pictured, left to right: Able Seaman Don Murcott of South Yarra, Vic; Able Seaman Ray Whitfield of Subiaco, WA, and Able Seaman A (Happy) Anderson of Wynnum, Qld (sitting at gun sight).

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ3411
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
1 August 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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