018908 Accession Number: 018908

Description

On board HMAS Norman with the British Pacific Fleet. Frequently happening during mealtime is for some of the articles to go flying off the table as the ship lurches and rolls in heavy seas. Here a bunch of lads make a dive for the tomato sauce bottle, as it hurdles the table. They are Steward Ron Simpson of Melbourne, Vic, Leading Cook Murray Schubert of Adelaide, SA, Steward Bill Underwood of Perth, Petty Officer Sam Nelson of Sydney, NSW, Leading Seaman Jack Bailey of Melbourne, Vic.

Details

Accession Number
018908
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
30 July 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession 018908

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