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Afternoon sun - SS "Laconia"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking into the glaring afternoon sun as SS "Laconia" steams across the Arabian Sea to Bombay. Submarine look-outs find the light very trying; to sunbathers it is a paradise, although dangerous. In t...ART21014
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AIF embarking - night scene
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Sketch was made at Port Tewfic, Suez Canal. Looking along the aft well deck on the M.V "Anna Odland". The last trucks have been placed in position on the hatches, the drivers already embarked, are pre...ART21058
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Aircraft supporting wolf pack raid
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Maker: Norton, Frank
View from unknown naval warship of aircraft bombing enemy troops.ART40052
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Air strike, Korea
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Maker: Norton, Frank
This is one of 15 art works completed by Frank Norton on his first patrol along the West Coast of Korea. In the foreground is the destroyer HMAS Warramunga which Norton joined from 27th June until 27t...ART40009
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Approaching winter, HMAS Condamine
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Maker: Norton, Frank
This work demonstrates Norton's ability to accurately render detail and communicate his first hand experiences of being an official war artist during the Korean war. The wet, shiny metal deck of the ...ART40054
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Bombing up, HMAS Australia
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Unidentified aircraftsmen bombing up Walrus aircraft on HMAS "Australia", with backward facing Pegasus engine, Tasman Sea. The aircraft is W2755 and was onboard HMAS Australia from 19 January - 23 Jun...ART21773
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Boom defence, 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...ART21762
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Boom defence, 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. Electrically operated winches ope...ART21761
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Cabin 122-3, HMT "Duntroon"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Sister's cabin on "B" deck, 2-berth Bibby cabin accommodating four nursing sisters of the Australian Army Nursing Service on their return from the Middle East with the A.I.F, Indian Ocean.ART21062
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Camouflage, HMAS Sydney
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The war time upper deck of a hard worked cruiser presents a very different scene to the same deck in peace time. Splinter mats, carlie floats and above all, dull grey paint have bought about the chang...ART30019
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Changing engines, Nowra
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Shows unidentified ground crew fitting reconditioned engine to a Beaufort Torpedo bomber, Nowra, New South Wales.ART21082
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Changing engines, 3 Squadron
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Maker: Norton, Frank
At a desert advanced landing ground close to the dividing wire, between Egypt and Libya, riggers of 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, prepare to install a new engine in a Tomahawk. A mobile cra...ART21006
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Changing evaporation coils, HMAS Westralia
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Engineers and engine room staff changing evaporator coils for fresh water supply in No 5 Hold, HMAS" Westralia". These supply fresh water (rationed) for ship's company and troops, Bougainville.ART21140
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Cho Do coastline, Korea
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A view from the deck of the Australian destroyer HMAS Warramunga (I) towards the island of Cho Do, Korea. The American landing support ship (LSSL 107) is visible in the distance. Painted by official w...ART40021
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Christmas dinner, HMAS "Cairns"
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Maker: Miller, Lewis Norton, Frank Norton, Frank
Depicts an unidentified cook preparing Christmas dinner of roast pork and apple sauce, potatoes and cabbage, and plum pudding in the galley of the HMAS "Cairns".ART21798
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Corvettes in Colombo Harbour
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Corvette's flying above HMAS Lismore, Cairns, Launceston and Ipswich in Colombo Harbour, Ceylon.ART21097
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Dutch cruiser 'Tromp'
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The light cruiser HNMS Tromp was one of ten Royal Netherlands Navy warships that saw service in Indonesia during the Second World War. The Tromp was sent to Australia for battle damage repairs just be...ART21791
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Embarkation, HMS "Larconia"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
AIF embarking in troopship "Larconia" out in Suez Bay, from Nile ferries. In the foreground, Headquarters baggage is being hoisted inboard in slings, while empty barges await tugs to return them to th...ART29362
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First convoy in the Indian Ocean
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Maker: Norton, Frank
HMAS Australia and HMAS Canberra (Flagship) parting company with the First Australian Convoy approximately 61/4 hours from Fremantle. Convoy consisted of 11 troopships carrying 6th Division of 2 Austr...ART27542
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Flight deck, USS Bataan
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Maker: Norton, Frank
This is one of several works Frank Norton completed while onboard USS Bataan in July 1952. The artist had transferred onto USS Bataan from HMAS Warramunga (I) who was on the destroyer screen for the A...ART40034
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Grey transports, HMT Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary and Aquitania
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Maker: Norton, Frank
SS Queen Mary (3 funnels) and SS Aquitania (4 funnels) seen from SS Queen Elizabeth, three ocean liners converted to troop ships, carrying Australian troops, seen in monsoonal weather on passage from ...ART21733
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Hands to bathe, HMAS Kiama
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Depicts the corvette's crew of HMAS Kiama swimming in the sea. Frank Norton joined the RAN in 1941. He was appointed an official war artist in March 1941. In 1952 he was re-appointed official war arti...ART23802
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Hell's bells - A.K 446
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Maker: Norton, Frank
One of the Tomahawk aircraft used by No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force in Syrian and Libyan campaigns. American-built aircraft, they have 12 cylinder AIIison engines developing 1050 H.P - top...ART21005
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H.M.A.S. Anzac arrives west coast Korea
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The RAN destroyer HMAS Anzac approaches the RAN frigate HMAS Condamine in Haeju Gulf, Korea.ART40053
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HMAS Australia at Dakar
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Dakar, French West Africa; HMAS Australia; HMAS Australia, seen from an unidentified British destroyer, in action against shore batteries at DakarART23583
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HMAS Australia hit by suicide bomber, Lingayen Gulf
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Maker: Norton, Frank
On the left is HMAS Kanimbla, an ex-interstate passenger ship now landing ship; her right is USS California showing bomb burst narrowly missing her; in centre middle distance is HMAS "Australia" with ...ART23025
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HMAS Bataan engaging enemy guns, Hae Tu Man, Korea
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Depiction of HMAS Bataan engaging enemy guns, at Hae Tu Man, on the west Korean coast in August 1952. Frank Norton depicted the engagement as seen through binoculars and noted that 'While firing on g...ART40010
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HMAS Bataan escaping from typhoon Karen
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A view of typhoon 'Karen' from the deck of the Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Bataan in high seas, with unidentified ships on the horizon. On 7th August 1952 official war artist Frank Norton le...ART40040
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HMAS Bataan, return to the patrol area
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Maker: Norton, Frank
View from deck of destroyer HMAS Bataan towards unidentified ships at anchor, small craft transferring men to ship '758'.ART40041
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HMAS Hobart - Beirut
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Maker: Norton, Frank
This sketch of a small section of Beirut was made when ships of the 7th Cruiser Squadron (H.M.S 'Ajax' and Neptune and H.M.A.S 'Hobart'), visited the port to embark English troops for Alexandria. At o...ART21003
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HMAS Leeuwin II
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Vessels of the Naval Auxiliary Patrol alongside the wharf. These former pleasure vessels (motor launches) are now engaged on full time patrol duties both on the river and in Gage Roads. Flageship of t...ART21086
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HMAS Manoora sinking merchant vessel Romolo
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Two days after Italy entered the war, Australia struck her first blow against the new enemy on the high seas. On that day the armed Merchant Cruiser HMAS "Manoora" intercepted the Italian merchant ves...ART22328
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HMAS Parramatta at Port Said
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Maker: Norton, Frank
At anchor off Navy House, Port Said, while acting as anti-aircraft defence ship. Ship's camouflage is typical for this class of vessel and was designed by her first Fleet Lieutenant. Beyond the vessel...ART26930
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HMAS Shropshire opens fire, Corregidor
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A view from destroyer, HMAS "Arunta" of heavy cruiser, HMAS "Shropshire" opening fire on the Japanese positions on island of Corregidor, Luzon, Philippines.ART24226
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HMAS Stuart at Matapan
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Mediterranean Sea; foreground: HMAS Stuart, l: probably HMS Havock, background: two Italian Zara-class heavy-cruisers. Depicts the Battle of Matapan, Greece on 29 March 1941. HMA Stuart was among 13 a...ART23513
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HMAS Stuart in the Battle of Matapan, 1941
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Maker: Norton, Frank
During the movement of some 58,000 troops from North Africa to Greece, an Italian fleet ventured to strike at the convoy route. Pre-warned, three British and an Australian cruiser (HMAS Perth) of the ...ART27623
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HMAS Sydney in action against Italian cruisers
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Maker: Norton, Frank
HMAS Sydney steaming past the crippled Bartolomeo Colleoni in chase of Italian cruiser Giovanni Dalle Bande Nere (out of sight), HMS Hyperion is approaching to rescue survivors and finally sink the wr...ART30095
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HMAS "Sydney" in action with Italian cruiser
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The scene depicts the phase in the action when HMAS 'Sydney' has hit and stopped the Italian cruiser 'Bartolomeo Colleoni' and at 4-5 miles distance is steaming past the vessel in pursuit of the secon...ART23692
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HMAS Warramunga - arrival in the patrol area
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Official war artist Frank Norton had arrived at HMAS Commonwealth Naval Base Kure, Japan, late on the 26th June 1952 just in time to sail with HMAS Warramunga (I) on the second half of her final Korea...ART40018
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HMAS Warramunga, enemy coast between Sok-to to Cho Do
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Maker: Norton, Frank
View of the west coast of Korea between Cho Do and Sok-to island taken from the deck of HMAS Warramunga; prominent in the foreground is a large deck winch, with smaller sailing craft in the distance.ART40023
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HMAS Warramunga off Sok To from USS Sarsi III
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Maker: Norton, Frank
From 29th June to 9th July 1952 official war artist Frank Norton was on patrol with HMAS Warramunga (I) as part the Chodo-Sokto Unit (TU 95.12.1) code named CIGARRET (patrol area from Sokto to Choppek...ART40027
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HMAS Warramunga, R.O.K. minesweeper and junks at Sok to Island
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Maker: Norton, Frank
From 29th June to 9th July 1952 official war artist Frank Norton was on patrol with HMAS Warramunga (I) as part the Chodo-Sokto Unit (TU 95.12.1) code named CIGARRET (patrol area from Sokto to Choppek...ART40028
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HMAS Warramunga, UN ships off Sok-to Island
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Maker: Norton, Frank
From 29th June to 9th July HMAS Warramunga (I) joined the Chodo-Sokto Unit (TU 95.12.1) code named CIGARRET (patrol area from Sokto to Choppeki Point) in the defence of the islands of Sokto and Chodo....ART40024
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HMAS Warramunga weighing anchor off Sok To
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Maker: Norton, Frank
British cruiser HMS Ceylon seen from Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Warramunga (I). The ship is off Sok-To island in the Yellow Sea, Korea, weighing anchor, to facilitate the return of the ship'...ART40019
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HMNZS Rotoiti crossing the Straits between Korea and Japan
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The frigate HMNZS Rotoiti on way back to from duty in Korean waters.ART40055
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HMS "Latona" on passage - Tobruk
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Maker: Norton, Frank
HMS "Latona" was employed during the siege of Tobruk on the transport of men and stores from Alexandria to Tobruk (known as the "Spud Run"). The stores carried on this particular trip were mainly wint...ART21740
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HMS "Ocean" refuelling from the tanker
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Maker: Norton, Frank
HMS "Ocean" being refuelled from a fleet tanker Wave Chief off Korea, two ships drawn alongside.ART40038
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HMS Ocean, the island
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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. This work shows the view of "the island" of ...ART40015
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HMS Ocean, west coast of Korea [helicopter rescue]
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A Sikorsky S.51 helicopter (RN VZ965) from British aircraft carrier HMS Ocean using a winch to raise a man from the sea. These helicopters were used to rescue pilots who had been shot down or skidded ...ART40036
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HMS Ocean, wheeling back aircraft
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The crew on the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Ocean wheeling Sea Fury fighter aircraft along the flight deck.ART40037