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AA Gun Position and Barrage Balloon, Marble Arch, London
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Maker: Norton, Frank
AA Gun Position and Barrage Balloon, Marble Arch, London. Presented under the tax incentives for the arts scheme 1999ART90983
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A.A.N.S embarking at Bombay
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Leaving the troopship SS "Laconia" which had brought the Australian Army Nurses from Suez to Bombay, troops of the A.I.F and members of the Australian Army Nursing Service transferred to three smaller...ART21017
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Action stations - flag deck, HMAS Shropshire
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Unidentified signalmen, wearing tin hats (protective helmets) and anti-flash hoods on Flag deck HMAS Shropshire, at routine action stations off the Admiralty Islands.ART22281
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A deck midships - HMT "Duntroon"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Formerly the "A" Class dancing space on a coastal liner this deck now accommodates troops who sleep in hammocks and keep their gear in kit rakes built either side of the funnel uptake. When not in use...ART21061
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Admiralty House, Tobruk
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Originally the Headquarters of the Italian Regia Marina, now British Naval Headquarters. Building was damaged by bombing, causing the collapse of the western wing. The red flag is a warning to town an...ART21741
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Aft deck - HMS "Chitral"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A P&O liner now an Armed Merchant Cruiser of the Royal Navy, on escort duty to a convoy of troopships turning A.I.F from the Middle East. The troopships seen are "Duntroon", "Holbrook", "Mendoza" and ...ART21758
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After deck - "Queen Elizabeth"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Part of the Naval Draft paraded on the 4-inch gun deck of HMT "Queen Elizabeth". Draft at Divisions and being addressed by the Naval Officer-in-Charge, Indian Ocean.ART23512
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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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Afternoon in the tropics
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Maker: Norton, Frank
From above the Compass Platform looking over "A" and "B" turrets onto the fo'castle. Officers and men are carrying out short range pistol practice at target rigged to the starboard guard rail of HMAS ...ART23515
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A2-12 HMAS "Australia"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Sketch of Supermarine Walrus (Seagull) A2-12 by Official War Artist Frank Norton. This sketch was completed between either 22 January and 7 February or between 18 August and 18 October 1937, when this...AWM2021.99.1
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AIF embarking at Stonewall Wharf, Sydney
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Maker: Norton, Frank
In April 1941 Norton recorded troops from 2 Australian Imperial Force disembarking from a train to board a ferry at Pyrmont in Sydney. The ferry would then take them out to a transport ship. Several...ART21100
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AIF embarking at Suez
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Maker: Norton, Frank
AIF troops and members of the Australian Army Nursing Service embarking into Nile ferries which will take them out to the big transports in Suez Bay. (These troops were going to "Strathallan", a forme...ART21012
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AIF embarking at Suez
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A.I.F. troops and members of the Australian Army Nursing Service embarking into Nile ferries which will take them out to the big transports in Suez Bay. (These troops were going to "Strathallan", a fo...ART21011
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A.I.F Embarking - Final roll call
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Final roll call of drivers prior to embarking on SS St Essylt at Port Tewfik. The last of the Motor Transport is being hoisted into its position on the force deck. This cargo vessel is interesting in ...ART21154
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AIF embarking, fore well deck
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Trucks being lowered into holds of SS Carmula at Port Tewfik. On the wharf trucks and Bren carriers are awaiting their turn to be hoisted inboard. Railway trucks are both Egyptian and Palestinian, Sue...ART21750
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A.I.F embarking - loading guns
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A busy scene on the wharf at Port Tewfik as guns (with their trailers), trucks and stores are loaded into the holds of a modern freighter, SS Empire Orral. She appears to be a recent vessel, well equi...ART21268
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A.I.F HQ baggage party
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Headquarters cases and baggage on a barge at Port Tewfik awaiting transfer to troopship SS"Laconia" in Suez Bay. Guard is from Headquarters, Middle East. A Motor Transport ship, very light, as trucks ...ART21059
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Air raid, Alexandria - HMAS "Hobart"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
On receipt of yellow warning all H.M.Ships in Alexandria Harbour proceed to make smoke, thus causing a heavy pall of smoke over the harbour. This impression mad immediately after a raid, shows H.M.A.S...ART21149
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Alterations to bridge, HMAT Duntroon
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Workmen putting a concrete protection around the bridge and officers' quarters. First a framework was built, into which was fitted concrete slabs, leaving narrow slits around the wheelhouse, Durban, S...ART21065
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A.M.C. on fire
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Armed Merchant Cruiser (ex Blue Funnel Liner) on fire and sitting on Colombo Harbour bottom as the result of a Japanese air-raid a day or so previously. Drawn from HMT "Duntroon" out in anchorage. The...ART21753
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A.M.C. on fire
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Armed Merchant Cruiser (ex Blue Funnel Liner) on fire and sitting on Colombo Harbour bottom as the result of a Japanese air-raid a day or so previously. Smoke fills the right side of the image. Drawn ...ART23453
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Anson doing a "240 hourly"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
On the completion of 240 hours flying aircraft are completely overhauled - generally inspected and engines changed, Nowra, New South Wales.ART21160
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Artist's sketchbook No. 4
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Artist's sketchbook of ships in port in Fremantle. Norton made these sketches while stationed at Naval Staff Office, HMAS Leeuwin, Fremantle, July-Nov, 1943. Born in New Zealand in 1916, Frank Norton ...ART28830
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A ship is built
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Maker: Norton, Frank
An impression of an early stage in the building of a 10,000 ton Liberty vessel - at Williamstown Dock. Workmen are hammering and revetting on the top of the double bottoms. In the mid-ship section, th...ART21156
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Australian destroyers at Tobruk
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Preliminary drawing for larger painting. In the early part of the siege of Tobruk, the Inshore Squadron, including in which were the Australian "V" and "W" destroyers, did valiant work and many claim ...ART21270
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Australian hospital ship "Manunda"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Depicts the hospital ship "Manunda", with a fishing vessel in the foreground. Reproduced 'HMAS', Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1942, p.105.ARTI00081
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Avro Anson on coastal patrol, NSW
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Maker: Norton, Frank
This sketch was drawn whilst Frank Norton was flying on a sea patrol in an Avro Anson with 73 Squadron, RAAF. The squadron were protecting a convoy that were on anti-submarine duties. Seated at the ...ART21081
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Awaiting troops -"Queen Elizabeth "
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Maker: Norton, Frank
At anchor in Athol Bay, "Queen Elizabeth" the huge Cunard liner, is being fitted out to carry Australian troops overseas. Additional bunks, protective panels over valuable veneers and a host of other ...ART21080
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Barber's shop
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Maker: Norton, Frank
One bollard plenty waiting! A typical scene in any assult ship. Drawn in well deck HMAS "Kanimbla".ART24193
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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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Battleship screen, HMAS Napier
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Australian destroyers H.M.A.S 'Napier', 'Nizam' and 'Vendetta', with British destroyer and battleship, at sea off Alexandria. Having steamed line ahead down the 'Swept Channel', the destroyers are now...ART21002
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Behind St Paul's, London
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Typical London street and scene of recent bombings, in the centre is a sand-bagged police call-box - to left protected shop fronts and screened traffic lights - kerbings, edges of bags and other obsta...ART90986
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Berbera - HMAS "Hobart"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Impression from Captain Howden's (HMAS Hobart) report of the evacuation of Berbera. The two tugs "Queen" and "Zeila" are steaming out to the ships in the harbour. On the land, naval ratings maintain c...ART21739
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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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Boat drill - SS"Laconia"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Quick sketch made during boat drill. Troops lined up at boat stations, answer roll call and have emergency gear checked. Sentries remain at their posts. The boats were kept swung out during voyage, Ar...ART21060
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Bofor gun, HMT "Laconia"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
One of the two Bofors anti-aircraft guns mounted on the after deck of the troopship SS "Laconia". Note gunpost on deck above, Red Sea.ART21752
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Boiler cleaner, HMAS Cairns, Bombay
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Maker: Norton, Frank
HMAS "Cairns" alongside the dockyard wall of Royal Indian Dockland, Bombay. Secured to "Cairns" are HMS "Tulip" (English corvette) and HMIS "Madras" (Australian-built corvette of Indian Navy). Left fo...ART21274
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Boom defences, Fremantle
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Maker: Norton, Frank
One of three sketches showing aspects of the Boom Gate at Fremantle. This is the first of its kind in Australia and is designed as protection against torpedo attacks. Electricity operated winches ope...ART21763
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Bridge works, HMAS Shropshire
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Maker: Norton, Frank
View from starboard chains of Bridge superstructure of this cruiser. Dusk stand to, Admiralty IslandsART24186
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Building Wooden ships, Fremantle, Western Australia
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Two wooden vessels under construction at Fremantle. These vessels are 300 ton cargo ships and are due to be launched. Built of jarrah, they are the first vessels of this type to be constructed at Frem...ART21087
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Cabin B.78
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A typical troops cabin on SS "Queen Elizabeth" containing eight bunks (two not shown). The two doors in the centre of the picture lead to the bathroom (hot and cold water) and the lavatory. The cabin ...ART21049
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Cabin 139, HMT 'Duntroon'
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Maker: Norton, Frank
First class 2 berth Bibby cabin on "C" deck, accommodating four officers. Sketch made at about 0600 hours, Indian Ocean.ART21754
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Captain's (NOIC'S) pontoon, HMAS Commonwealth
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Maker: Norton, Frank
This scene is one of 8 painted by the artist of HMAS Commonwealth Naval base,Kure, Japan in late July early August 1952 on his return from his first Korean patrol with HMAS Warramunga (I). It shows an...ART40002
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Catalina base
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Four Catalina Flying Boats are pictured; one in the air, one taxiing on the water. In the foreground two Catalina Flying Boats are being worked on by the ground crew. Reproduced in 'RAAF Log', Austral...ARTI00056
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Change of escort, Sunda Straits
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Maker: Norton, Frank
With AIF and a small party of AANS aboard bound for Singapore, the liner SS "Zealandia", still retaining her peace time colours, was escorted by HMAS "Sydney" from the Great Australian Bight to Sunda ...ART30093
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Changing the mainplane
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A night scene of six men working an airplane, its wings having been detached. Reproduced in 'RAAF Log', Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1943, p.39.ARTI00059
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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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Colombo Harbour
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Ships at anchor and alongside in the northern end of Colombo Harbour. Left to right are; a freighter (Court Line) loaded with Motor Transport; a Blue Funnel freight now and Armed Merchant Cruiser, wit...ART23794
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Compass platform, HMAS Hobart
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Ship's 'bridge', navigational equipment, compass, rangefinder, chart locker; HMAS; unidentified personnel on compass platform l-r: officer of the watch, Captain's messenger, Navigating, Captain (seate...ART21055
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Construction work on new slipway
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Maker: Norton, Frank
An early stage in the construction of a slipway in the SW end of Fremantle Habour. The ship is designed to take small ships and to save the necessity of sending the outsize vessels to the eastern stat...ART30027
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Control Position, AA Battery, London
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Control Position, AA Battery, London. Presented under tax incentives for the arts scheme in 1999.ART90985
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Convoy, 1945
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The convoy vessel is featured in the foreground, there are sailors on board and a signal is being sent to eight other vessels in the distance. This is the convoy of merchantmen escorted by two Austral...ART22316
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Convoy joining
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Maker: Norton, Frank
View from the sundeck of HMAS "Kanimba" (in convoy fro Hollandia) as Morotai group approach from port, at 0820 hours.ART24194
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Convoy signals, HMAT Zealandia and HMAS Hobart
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The work depicts HMAS Hobart and HMT Zealandia in the Great Australian Bight. Unidentified signalman using Aldis lamp to send signals to HMAS Hobart from SS Zealandia.ART30025
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Convoy to Leyte
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Part of 600 ship convoy on the way to Leyte for the invasion seen at dusk from the barges on No.4 hatch, HMAS "Kanimbla".ART23612
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Crows nest lookout's relief, HMAS Quiberon
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking up the mast of HMAS "Quiberon",as the crows nest lookout goes aloft to relieve his opposite number, Bay of Bengal, India.ART22279
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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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Death dive
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A view of the upper part of the ship HMAS 'WESTRALIA', including the mast and rigging, as a Kamikaze plane attacks from above. The plane is white and showers of sparks and gunfire tear through the nig...ART24231
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Death in the barley (No.1)
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Soldiers crouch in a field of barley at the base of a mountain range in the distance. Reproduced 'As you were', Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1950, p.145.ARTI00155
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Death in the barley (No.2)
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A group of Turks are marched out of a town, two Australian soldiers on horseback stand as sentries to their movement. Reproduced 'As you were' Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1950, p.146.ARTI00157
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Destroyers at Alexandria
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Flotilla Leader H.M.S "Jervis" and destroyer H.M Ships Kipling and Kimberley at anchor, Alexandria, Egypt.ART21053
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Destroyers at sea, Bengal
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Maker: Norton, Frank
In the foreground seamen are working with the torpedo tubes of Q class destroyer HMAS Quiberon. HMAS Nizam and HMAS Napier are in the midground, exercising while screening HMAS Renown, HMAS Illustriou...ART23944
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Destroyers bombardment of Corregidor
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Destroyer bombardment of Corregidor, view from HMAS "Arunta", Philippines.ART23048
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Dinghy adrift (No.2)
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Maker: Norton, Frank
An image of rought seas; the right hand segment of a panoramic reproduction across two pages in 'As you were', Australian War Memorial, 1950, p.25.ARTI00145
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Dinghy adrift (No.1)
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Pictures a small dinghy adrift in rough seas; the left hand segment of a panoramic reproduction across two pages in 'As you were', Australian War Memorial, 1950, p.24.ARTI00144
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Disembarking, HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Members of the Royal Australian Navy disembarking from Landing Ship Infantry, HMAS "Kanimbla", in the Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippines.ART26752
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Divine Service, HMAS "Arunta"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Divine Service, HMAS "Arunta", Padre Alcorn conducting the service, Philippines.ART23032
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Early morning patrol
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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...ART40013
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Embarkation "Laconia"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Three Nile ferries carrying troops of the AIF and nurses of the Australian Army Nursing Service come alongside the troopship "Laconia". The two ferries aft are waiting to come alongside the gangway, S...ART23793
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Engine room - HMS "Chitral"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
On the control platform between the main engines an engineer is writing up the log of his watch before handing over to his relief. In peacetime this ship, a former PO lines, had two funnels, the secon...ART21067
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Engine room - HMT "Duntroon"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking down on the engine tops, showing the tops of the cylinders of the starboard Diesels. At the left are the uptakes to the tunnel. Note the overalls drying, Southern Ocean.ART21269
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Exercise landing
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Exercise landing at Green 2, Tanamerha Bay, the scene of the original landing for the capture of Hollandia. H.M.A ships were in this operation, Dutch New Guinea.ART21110
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Flares over the docks, Tobruk
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The destroyers night visit over, men of Docks Operating Unit proceed to remove the precious supplies from the destroyer berths and quais to dumps outside the town. Time is important for in the light o...ART27549
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Forward decks, HMS "Chitral"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The fore deck HMS "Chitral"has been altered, winches and derricks removed except those used for hoisting. Across the well deck a steel fore and aft bridge has been built, in its covered section are am...ART29363
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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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Gun deck - HMT "Duntroon"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking across the gun deck, gun's crew are in the sheltered for'ard part of what was previously the Second Class closed in deck. On top of the shelter is an A.A gun post. Along the ship's side are sm...ART21063
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6" Gun Port II, H.M.S "Chitral"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Sketch shows 6-inch gun port II, H.M.S. "Chitral", Indian Ocean.ART21066
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"Hands, coalship!"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A busy deck scene aboard a coalship. Reproduced in 'As you were', Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1950 p. 132.ARTI00154
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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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HMAS Arunta, Philippines
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Part of deck and superstructure of destroyer HMAS Arunta, Philippines.ART24223
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HMAS "Arunta", Philippines
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Maker: Norton, Frank
HMAS "Arunta", Lingayen Gulf, Philippines.ART23036
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HMAS Condamine
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Maker: Norton, Frank
This painting shows the Bay class Frigate HMAS Condamine preparing to sail on her first Korean patrol from HMAS Commonwealth Naval base, Kure, Japan on 2nd August 1952. Official war artist Frank Norto...ART40006
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HMAS "Ladava", Milne Bay
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Ladava is tied to the pier in during the swell of a storm in Milne Bay.ART23800
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HMAS "Manoora" at anchor
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Maker: Norton, Frank
HMAS "Manoora" at anchor. Details of "Manoora"at achor off Madang, from HMAS "Kanimbla".ART21127
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HMAS Mk III endpapers
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Maker: Norton, Frank
29 ships in a flotilla with the sun breaking through the clouds. Reproduced 'HMAS Mk III', Australian War Memorial, Canberra, endpapers.ARTI00078
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HMAS Mk IV Dustjacket
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A stylised ships funnel with a Navy ensign. In the background in the coast with mountains and tropical palm trees. Reproduced in 'HMAS Mk IV, Australian War Memorial, Canberra, dustjacket.ARTI00077
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HMAS "Nizam"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Study for a painting. Destroyers at sea, Alexandria, Egypt.ART21738
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HMAS Nizam off Alexandria
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HMAS Nizam in the Mediterranean Sea with HMAS Napier in background.ART21745
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HMAS "Parramatta"
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Damage to the funnel was caused by a splinter from a bomb which exploded between the ship and H.M.S "Woolwich" (at the next buoy). Moored astern is H.M.S "Decoy", the other H.M Ship is "Latona". Passi...ART21734
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HMAS ships Arunta and Warramunga, China Sea patrol
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HMAS "Arunta" and HMAS "Warramunga" two Royal Australian Navy destroyers patrolling China Sea.ART26751
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HMAS ships at Aitape
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HMAS ships included in the painting are HMAS 'Australia' in the foreground, Australian cruiser, HMAS 'Shropshire' in the foreground, destroyers HMAS 'Warramunga' astern of 'Shropshire' and HMAS 'Arunt...ART23799
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HMAS "Stuart" Suez Canal
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H.M.A.S "Stuart" passing through the canal on her voyage home after arduous duties in the Mediterranean; foregroung shows destroyer's "X" guns. In the distance is Kantara, while along the canal banks ...ART21050
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HMAS "Vendetta"
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This drawing was made as a study to be used in a painting depicting Australian destroyers disembarking troops and unloading stores in Tobruk Harbour during the early part of the siege. This was carrie...ART21051
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HMAS Warramunga, destroyer screen to USS Bataan
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Official war artist Frank Norton drew this scene during his first Korean patrol with HMAS Warramunga. He wrote to the Director of the Memorial ' the second part of the patrol was on destroyer screen o...ART40029
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HMAS 'Warrego' with the convoy
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View from the searchlight platform looking forward during dawn action stations, while HMAS 'Warrego' was on convoy duty, Netherlands East Indies: Halmahera Islands, Morotai.ART23594
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HMAS "Westralia"
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Landing Craft Vehicle-Personnel in rough weather at Bougainville. Drawn form HMAS "Westralia".ART21139
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HMAS Westralia at Luzon, 'S' day
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HMAS "Westralia" at Luzon, "S" Day. The former interstate passenger ship is seen in her war-time paint and carrying out her war-time role as troop carrier, at the assault on Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Phil...ART24199
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HMS "Ajax" at Alexandria
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Maker: Norton, Frank
In her Zebra-like camouflage HMS "Ajax", Flagship of 7 Cruiser Squadron, at anchor in Alexandria Harbour. Moored to buoys are two of the many Vichy French ships interned in this port. Ships are flying...ART24179
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HMS "Chitral"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
HMS "Chitral" passing HMT "Duntroon" in the Indian Ocean. Before her conversion to an Armed Merchant Cruiser, "Chitral" was a P&O liner, employed on the England - Australia and England - Far Eastern r...ART21759