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After deck - SS "Laconia"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking aft from the Rangefinder Platform. In the foreground is a canvas wind scoop. On top of the deck house A.A crews near their protective gun posts. Right aft is a 3-inch A.A gun in a casement, Ar...ART21016
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Barge overhaul
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Maker: Norton, Frank
On passage to Leyte. Barges on HMAS "Kanimbla" being overhauled in readiness for operation. The work being done by ratings and personnel of A.I.F.ART21112
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Blackout HMAS "Sydney"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking along the blacked out upper deck of a cruiser at sea. At the top of the ladder is the 4" gun deck with the gun crews around their guns. On this deck is a shelter, formerly a timber rack, now l...ART21766
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Church service, HMT "Zealandia"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Church service for all ranks held in the lounge during the voyage from Melbourne to Fremantle.ART30024
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"Coastal patrol - The convoy"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A convoy of merchant ships with naval escort as seen from 1700 feet. Sketch made from observer's seat in an Avro Anson from 73 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, on escort duty. The plane is making...ART21784
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Dawn action stations
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Maker: Norton, Frank
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...ART21770
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Forward engine room
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking across the forward engine room HMAS "Sydney". The Officer of the Watch - an Engineer Lieutenant, is studying a battery of gauges. In the centre are port turbines, beyond them the gear box and ...ART30034
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Hard living in a sweeper
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Unidentified seaman on deck of Australian Minesweeper (AMS) (Corvette), Royal Australian Navy, in rough seas. After the outbreak of war in September, 1939, 35 vessels were eventually acquired for conv...ART25852
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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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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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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
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Sunday prayers - HMAS "Sydney"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking down on the quarterdeck during Sunday morning church at sea. The service is conducted by the Ship's Chaplain who is assisted by either the captain or the Commander. Right aft are the officers;...ART30094
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Sunday prayers in a minesweeper
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Depicts crew of unidentified minesweeper on deck, for prayers, Australian Minesweeper (AMS) Corvette, (possibly HMAS Alfie Cam). After the outbreak of war in September, 1939, 35 vessels were eventuall...ART25853
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The boiler room - HMAS "Sydney"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
One of the most vital spots in a modern cruiser HMAS "Sydney" is the boiler room, for in the super heated boilers lies the secret of the ship's enormous power and subsequent speed. This drawing lookin...ART30036
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The sick bay - HMAS "Sydney"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The Ship's Hospital or sick bay is situated immediately below the bridge. Here are facilities for operations, the taking and developing of X-rays, as well as a surgeons' surgery and depensary. In addi...ART30037
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The stokehold - HMT "Zealandia"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
In contrast with modern oil field boilers and their clean boiler rooms, this stokehold is covered with dust and grime from the cinders which must be cleaned from the boiler regularly.ART30023
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Troops' Mess - "Queen Elizabeth"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Designed as the Cabin class restaurant - the main dining hall of the ship - this is probably the largest room afloat at the time. As a troops' mess, seating 14 men to a table, it and the four private ...ART30029
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Wheelhouse, H.M.T "Duntroon"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Sketch made in the wheelhouse during the run from Colombo to Mombasa, and after alterations had to be made to the bridge, Southern Ocean.ART21064
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Winters day, Southern Ocean
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking on to the wing of the bridge of HMT "Duntroon". An AIF sergeant and a member of the ship's crew on submarine look-out. Behind the soldier is a Lewis gun. On the bridge are two signalmen and th...ART26929