| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART91761 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 71.3 cm x 81.2 cm x 4.5 cm; Unframed: 56 cm x 66 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on hardboard |
| Maker |
Churcher, Peter |
| Place made | Persian Gulf |
| Date made | 5 February 2002 |
| Conflict |
Period 2000-2009 Afghanistan, 2001-2021 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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The RBS-70 afternoon watch, HMAS Kanimbla
Description
Three male figures standing watch on deck. Peter Churcher recalled, "This image typifies a lot of the activity that took place on the Kanimbla: the standing watch, being on alert, and in this case manning the RBS-70 surface-to-air missile".