| Place | Approximate locations: At sea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART21770 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 30.2 x 41.4 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | carbon pencil heightened with white crayon on grey/green paper |
| Maker |
Norton, Frank |
| Place made | At sea |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Dawn action stations
Description
Before dawn on the cold wet upper deck of HMAS "Australia". Lookouts watch the horizon, gun crews stand by, turrets are trained port and starboard and all fighting equipment is tested. Hands fall out after sunrise, at sea between Melbourne and Sydney.
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