The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Unidentified crew members of the RAN destroyer HMAS Bataan lubricating the vessel's starboard bow anchor chain with water from a fire hose as the ship raises anchor. The sailor at left is holding a pole and the petty officer in left foreground is supervising proceedings. Note the starboard windlass (right) , the calm conditions and the Korean coastline at rear.
Unidentified crew members of the RAN destroyer HMAS Bataans lubricating one of the ships anchor chains with water from a fire hose as the ship raises anchor. The sailor at left is holding a pole and t
Petty officers and ratings direct cooling seawater from hoses on to the starboard anchor chain as the ship raises anchor. The Prime Minister of Australia (PM), the Right Honourable Robert G. Menzies v
Petty officers and ratings direct cooling seawater from hoses on to the starboard anchor chain as the ship raises anchor. The Prime Minister of Australia (PM), the Right Honourable Robert G. Menzies v
Looking aft from the bow of the Australian destroyer HMAS Bataan, off the Korean coast, is Chief Petty Officer H J 'Spider' Webb of Sorrel, Tas, as he drives the capstan engine, foreground. Other sail
KOREA. 1952-08-01. THREE UNIDENTIFIED AMERICAN OFFICERS FROM THE UNITED NATIONS FORCE HOLDING AN ISLAND OFF THE ENEMY HELD NORTH KOREAN COASTLINE, WELL ABOVE THE 38TH PARALLEL, VISIT THE RAN DESTROYER
At sea. 1 August 1952. Looking aft from the bow of the Australian destroyer HMAS Bataan, off the Korean coast, is Chief Petty Officer H. J. (Spider) Webb of Sorrel, Tas, as he drives the capstan engin
