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HMS "Chitral" breaking away from the convoy
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Escorting a convoy of troopships from the Middle East, the Royal Navy Armed Merchant Cruiser "Chitral" is steaming to a position between convoy and an unidentified vessel which lookouts have reported....ART23716
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HMS "Jervis" on passage
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Scene from wing of destroyer's bridge as the vessel steams at high speed for Tobruk. With stores and ammunition stowed along the deck, troops made themselves as comfortable as possible, and the gun cr...ART21744
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HMS Ocean, Early take off
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Official war artist Frank Norton joined the aircraft carrier HMS Ocean for his second set of patrols from HMAS Commonwealth, Kure Japan on 7th August 1952. He planned to stay with the British ship for...ART40014
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HMS Ocean, study of a Sea Fury
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Official war artist Frank Norton made this study of two Sea Fury aircraft on deck of HMS Ocean during his second set of Korean patrols in August 1952. He identifed the aircraft as RN WF 624/105 and RN...ART40039
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HMS "Wolborough" on passage
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Maker: Norton, Frank
After the sinking of H.M.S "Latona", the "Tobruk Run" was cancelled until the next moonless period. Having been forced back to Tobruk on this occasion, HMS "Wolborough"made a second attempt on the fol...ART21150
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HMT Aquitania, Indian Ocean
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Maker: Norton, Frank
SS Aquitania seen from SS Queen Elizabeth, converted Ocean liners taking New Zealand (Aquitania) and Australian (QE) troops to the Middle East, docking bridge of Queen Elizabeth is at right, anti-airc...ART23511
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HMT Queen Mary
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Depicts the troopship ship, HMT Queen Mary, seen from the top deck of the HMT Queen Elizabeth during the convoy's passage from Fremantle, Western Australia to Trincomalee, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) . HM...ART23509
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HMT "Queen Mary", "Queen Elizabeth"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
HMT "Queen Mary" and HMT "Queen Elizabeth" transports at anchor together at Trincomalee. A call for oil and water during the trip from Australia to the Middle East. The escorting cruiser HMAS "Austral...ART30016
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In a repatriation hospital (No.1)
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A view of a repatriation hospital at night. Reproduced 'As you were', Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1950, p. 89.ARTI00165
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In a repatriation hospital (No.2)
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A composite image of objects relating to a repatriation hospital, such as a shaving equipment, cups, a vase of flowers, a torch, and a baseball bat. The background has stars across a dark sky, and a c...ARTI00167
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In dockyard hands
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Undergoing refits at Garden Island are HMA Ships "Westralia" and "Platypus". In the foreground preparations are being made to drive the first pile in a new section of wharfing, Sydney.ART30035
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In engine room during air attack
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A direct pen drawing made in the engine room of HMAS "Kanimba" whilst awaiting further attack. Japanese aircraft were reported approaching the convoy. View at the controls looking for'ard with officer...ART24195
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Invasion force at Lingayen Gulf
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Featured are HMAS Kanimbla, Manoora, and Westralia, landing ships bringing infantry arriving in Lingayen Gulf prior to the Allied invasion at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippines. On 5 January, 1945, HMA...ART26750
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Iron ore jetty, Whyalla
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Maker: Norton, Frank
By means of conveyor belts the iron ore is taken from the bins, weighed and dropped into the ship's hole and then taken to Newcastle and Port Kembla.ART21079
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Joining the transport
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Scene from the stern of HMT "Ile de France" alongside the Orient Line's wharf in Wooloomooloo Bay. Troops disembarkation from the ferry which has brought them down harbour from Stonewall. Kit-laden t...ART30033
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Kure ship yards
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Maker: Norton, Frank
View from land towards Kure ship yards; junks and small motor launch in the foreground. View taken from Calini, HMAS Commonwealth.ART40047
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Last entry in red (No.2)
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A night-time scene of silhouetted figure creeping through a clearing between a group of traditional huts. Reproduced 'As you were', Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1950 p.123.ARTI00164
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Last entry in red (No.1)
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Illustration to a piece called 'Last entry in red', featuring ants about to smother dried fish. Reproduced 'As you were', Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1950, p. 125.ARTI00169
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Launching a corvette
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Maker: Norton, Frank
After the ceremony of blessing and christening, the last remaining chocks have been knocked clear and the cheers of her builders, HMAS "Katoomba" enters the water from the Stephens Street Yard, Balmai...ART21765
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Letter L
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Letter 'L' for pages in the publication 'As you were'. 'As You Were' was a publication by the Australian War Memorial, produced between 1946 to 1950. In 1941, John Treloar , the then Director of the A...ART92582.004
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Lewis Gun position, London
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Lewis Gun position, London. Presented under the tax incentives for the arts scheme in 1999.ART90987
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Loading shells
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Scene from the top of "X" turret of the crew transferring shells from Ammunition Ship HMAS Poyang to HMAS Shropshire, Royal Australian Navy, Aitape, New Guinea.ART21099
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Lookout, HMAS "Westralia"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Lookouts, HMAS "Westralia", wearing tin hats (protective helmets) and anti-flash hoods, South China Sea.ART23000
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Lunch hour
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Five minute sketch of lunch hour in HMAS "Westralia", Bougainville.ART21134
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Making smoke, HMAS Quiberon
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Destroyers making smokescreen, exercises and manouevres; unidentified destroyer making smoke as part of an exercise during a sweep of the, part of HMAS Quiberon in foreground.ART24181
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Mess parade, El Adem, Libya
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The desert cookhouse of No. 3 Squadron RAAF at El Adem, Libya. Ground crews, truck drivers and wireless operators queue up for their midday meal of bully beef, biscuits and a half mug of tea. At the f...ART21008
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110,000 Miles - Wake of HMAS "Quiberon"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
View of a ship at sea from above. The canvas is intersected with two rope ladders and a mast and stack to the left of the composition. In the distance the wake of the boat shows that the boat is trave...ART23946
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Mobile workshops - No.3 Sqn
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Maker: Norton, Frank
In the Syrian campaign this mobile workshop was captured from the French. By degrees it has been equipped with parts from enemy workshops etc. Its present equipment consist of a lathe, drilling machin...ART21747
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MT ships in Port Tewfik
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Maker: Norton, Frank
American freighters unloading into barges at Port Tewfik. Alongside is a small Greek vessel. In the foreground are barges loaded with bales etc. Overhead is the harbour defence of barrage balloons, Su...ART21767
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Naval patrol boat
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Maker: Norton, Frank
This work depicts one of the naval auxiliary patrol boats at Whyalla. The vessel formerly belonged to Adelaide. Behind the vessel is a 150-ton fitting-out crane in the course of erection.ART21779
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Night encounter, HMAS Sydney and HMAT Zealandia
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Maker: Norton, Frank
While escorting SS "Zealandia" in the Indian Ocean, opportunity was taken to carry out an exercise using the transport as a suspicious vessel. Leaving her charge and returning at high speed on a new c...ART30017
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Night life in a cruiser, HMAS "Hobart"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
No.3 Fire and Repair Party sleeping a their action stations during a night sweep in the Mediterranean Sea. Scene in Wardroom Flat at 2200 hours. One man is on watch; the others sleep. One or two in ha...ART21737
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Night life in a Turret, HMAS "Sydney"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The war at sea does not stop at lights out - it usually begins. This sketch was made in B turret of HMAS "Sydney". While "closed up" sleep is permissible - if one can get it - newspapers, overalls, ov...ART30026
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Nissan huts and ward room block, HMAS Commonwealth
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Maker: Norton, Frank
This scene is one of 3 watercolours painted by official war artist Frank Norton of HMAS Commonwealth Naval base in Kure Japan in 952. The artist noted in a letter to the Director of the Memorial 'Asho...ART40016
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No.4 Quay
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Maker: Norton, Frank
SS Urana (Greek steamer) wrecked by explosion while alongside jetty. Gangways have been built across wrecked fore and aft well decks and camouflaged with netting, and the vessel is now used as a berth...ART21004
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Norton, Frank
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Maker: Norton, Frank Norton, Lynne
Collection relating the service of VX93431 Captain Charles Frank Prees (Frank) Norton, Official War Artist with the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War and the Korean War. Collection con...PR04159
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No.3 Sqn on the move
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A column of No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force motor transport on the move during the early stages of the withdrawal from Libya. The convoy had left Antelat during the morning and was nearing M...ART21748
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not titled [HMAS Warrego]
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Frank Norton (1916-1983) official war artist painted this work of HMAS Warrego U73 on 22 September 1944. Norton has depicted the ship with its camouflage colours in a disruptive pattern of brown and g...AWM2019.974.7
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Office gharry Interior
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Inside the mobile office of No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Looking forward seated at his desk if Flying Officer Barney Terry, Adjutant, No.3 Squadron Base Party. This office is fully equip...ART21056
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Office gharry - No.3 Squadron
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Part of the camp of No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, at Gazala, Libya. On the edge of the escarpment are the office gharry (a small truck for carrying troops) and operations tent, and a "Don...ART23792
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Off to the "fishing grounds"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
It is likely the artist has used the term "fishing grounds" here to refer to enemy waters. Reproduced 'HMAS', Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1942, p.82.ARTI00082
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Operation at sea - HMT "Duntroon"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
An emergency appendix operation on a member of the ship's company during the voyage from Durban to Fremantle. Army doctors, assisted by nursing sisters did the operation in the First Class Dining Salo...ART21756
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Operation - HMAS "Shropshire"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Medical officers of HMAS "Shropshire", assisted by Sick Bay attendants, removing the appendix from a member of the ship's crew, while the ship was on passage from Milne Bay to Admiratly Islands.ART21169
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Pom Pom Crew, HMAS Arunta
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The crew of a quick-firing anti-aircraft gun of HMAS "Arunta" in Second Degree Readiness, Surigao Strait, Philippines.ART24214
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Porcupines
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A rescue aircraft flies over a small vessel struggling with the weight of passengers in rough seas. Reproduced in 'These Eagles', Australian War Memorial, 1942, p.61.ARTI00104.A
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Port Tewfik
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Maker: Norton, Frank
From HMH "42", anchored in the bay. Extreme right is the entrance to the Canal with the Indian War Memorial on the point, followed by a section of the town and on the left, the Army Fortress Headquart...ART21148
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Port Tewfik
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Maker: Norton, Frank
From the end of the South Mole (making an inner basin). The dockyard and ship repairing wharves and the new wharves with two Polish steamers alongside, Suez Canal, Egypt.ART21736
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Practice shoot - Bofors Gun
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The port Bofors anti-aircraft gun carrying out a practice shoot during the voyage of the troopship SS "Laconia" from Aden to Bombay with A.I.F. troops bound for Australia. Firing a smoke burst, the gu...ART21015
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Prom deck at night
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Maker: Norton, Frank
HMT "Zealandia" troops playing cards before climbing into hammocks on a closed in deck, Australian Bight.ART21760