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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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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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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 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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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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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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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 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 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, 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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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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Hoisting out W9 from A deck
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Depicts a W9 Landing Craft Vehicle and Personnel being hoisted out from the main deck of HMAS Westralia during a rehearsal for invasion of Island in the Huon Gulf.ART24197
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Japanese suicide bomber attempting to crash on HMAS Westralia
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Rough sketch for painting. Japanese suicide bomber attempting to crash on HMAS "Westralia". In Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippines on "S"-1Day ( the day before the landing). The white puff are anti-airc...ART23010
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Kamikaze attack on HMAS Australia, Lingayen Gulf, January 1945
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Japanese suicide bomber about to hit HMAS Australia during battle of Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands.ART27552
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LCM K23 on its way to the beach
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Pedro Bay; Landing Craft Mechanised K23; LCM with motor vehicles and guns going ashore, HMAS Kanimbla and another unidentified ship in backgroound; campaignART24196
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LCS control boat from HMAS Westralia off the beach
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Showing the Control Boat from HMAS "Westralia" controlling the Landing Craft (Support) off the beach at Lingayen Gulf. "Westralia" is the former interstate liner now an Assault Troop Carrier, Luzon, P...ART24204
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Night illumination, HMAS Warramunga
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Maker: Norton, Frank
In the Yellow Sea (near the mouth of the Taedong River) the Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Warramunga (I) is at anchor between Sokto Island and west coast of (North) Korea. The destroyer is illu...ART40007
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Off Sok-to from Warramunga
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Maker: Norton, Frank
View from the bridge of HMAS Warramunga looking towards Sok-to Island with four ships of the in middle distance: Royal Navy frigate HMS Mount's Bay (F627), USS Landing Ship Medium Rocket 401 (LSMR401)...ART40022
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Paengyong Do, wolfpack sail and power junks
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Norton depicts part of RAN destroyer HMAS Bataan, with motor and sail junks manned by members of Wolfpack irregular forces alongside. The RAN destroyer HMAS Bataan is not to be confused with United St...ART40045
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Quarterdeck, HMAS Warramunga
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Maker: Norton, Frank
An Australian sailor sitting on the quaterdeck of HMAS Warramunga (1) which is off the island of Sok-To in Korea. At the time the Australian destroyer was part of a multi national naval unit patrollin...ART40020
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RAN minesweeper at sea
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking for'ard from wheelhouse of HMAS "Alfie Cam" in very heavy weather off the West Australian coast. It was so rough that it was impossible to sweep, the vessels returning to habour with seas behi...ART23940
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R.A.N vessels alongside 'H' shed
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The HMAS 'Olive Cam', 'Alfie Cam' and 'Horsham', vessels of the Royal Australian Navy are seen along side "H" shed, which is the navy part of the wharf. Ahead of HMAS 'Horsham' is HMAS 'Mercedes'. The...ART21787
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Re-fuelling from tanker, HMAS Bataan
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Maker: Norton, Frank
RAN destroyer HMAS Bataan and RN cruiser HMS refuelling from tanker Wave Chief while at sea (Ran destroyer HMAS Bataan is not to be confused with United States aircraft carrier USS Bataan) The scene i...ART40046
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Repairing turbines, HMAS Stuart
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Maker: Norton, Frank
HMAS Stuart's engine room staff and men from the depot ship, HMS Woolwich preparing to lift the casing from the port turbine to inspect damage to the blades, Alexandria, Egypt.ART29042
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R.O.K. Wolf pack headquarters
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The Army of Republic of Korea (ROK) Wolfpack Headquarters on Yong Puong Do (Yeonpyeong Island), with HMAS Bataan (RAN destroyer) and other United States Navy and ROK patrol craft in distance. It was p...ART40011
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Saturday forenoon, HMAS Warramunga
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Norton's Korean watercolours provide insights into life in the Royal Australian Navy. He recorded aspects of the routine on board the ships he sailed with. Routine was important for the smooth running...ART40026
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Shimonoseki Strait
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The RAN frigate HMAS Condamine is depicted passing through Shimonoseki Strait, between the Kyuku Islands, Japan, on its way to Korea.ART40048
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Ships at pontoon, HMAS Commonwealth, Kure
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The Bay class frigate HMAS Condamine, HMCS Crusader and the hospital ship HM Maine are visible at the pontoon in front of the HMAS Commonwealth. In the foreground is RAN No.1 launch and Dory, Japanese...ART40001
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Showing the Kangaroo
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Before the war naval vessels made cruises to overseas port to "show the Flag". Australian ships on overseas stations have added to this by "showing the Kangaroo". Most ships have a cut-out kangaroo at...ART21799
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Sunday Divisions, HMAS Hobart and HMS Neptune, Alexandria
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A ship's company was divided into sub-units called divisions. Frank Norton depicts a regular Sunday morning inspection of divisions on the warships HMAS Hobart and HMS Neptune, moored in the harbour a...ART23791
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Sydney - Bartolomeo Colleoni action, 19 July 1940
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Maker: Norton, Frank
This large painting commemorates Sydney's place as one of Australia's most famous warships and its role in Australia's major naval success of the Second World War. In July 1940 a 90 minute battle bet...ART28486
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Taeyong Yong Do, US Marines headquarters
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Maker: Norton, Frank
While on patrol off the west coast of Korea in August 1952 official war artist Frank Norton spent several days ashore where he was able to make sketches and two oil paintings of the Island of Yong Puo...ART40012
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The engine room, HMAS Condamine
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Maker: Norton, Frank
In this work Norton's figures are dwarfed by a man made environment of metal and glass. Norton is obviously fascinated by the workings of the boat, and the smooth and orderly fashion in which these m...ART40049
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The Gunner, SS Zealandia
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Portrait of an unidentified Australian gunner on board the transport ship SS Zealandia in the Great Australian Bight. Behind the gunner is a 4 inch gun, a telephone for communication with the bridge a...ART21020
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The motorboat returns, HMAS Horsham, Fremantle
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Maker: Norton, Frank
While engaged in a ten-day patrol and stand by - Anti-submarine duties off Fremantle; the ship's motor boat makes a trip to Fremantle to collect mail etc., when opportunity offers. The drawing shows t...ART21085
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They came by night
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Disembarkment from HMAS "Nizam". Without lights the destroyer has made fast to the wrecked merchant ship "Serenitas", planks link the destroyer deck with that of the wreck and the troops file off. At ...ART26117
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Torpedo bomber attack [HMA Ships Manoora, Westralia and Kanimbla]
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Maker: Norton, Frank
HMA Ships "Manoora" (ahead), "Westralia", and "Kanimbla", with U.S Destroyers support, in action against Japanese torpedo bomber in Leyte Gulf. Repeated runs were made by the aircraft but intense fire...ART21172
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Torpedo workshop, HMAS Hobart
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Situated abaft the second funnel are the torpedo tubes and workshop. In the drawing one 'fish' has been brought in for overhaul, the other is to be greased and returned to the tubes. Compressed air is...ART21746
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Transferring mail, HMAS Warramunga and USS Bataan
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The aircraft carrier USS Bataan transferring bags filled with mail to the Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Warramunga (I) while at sea. From 12th - 21st July 1952 HMAS Warramunga was undertaking s...ART40025
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Underground telephone exchange Tobruk
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Maker: Norton, Frank
West of Admiralty House is a tunnel into the rock just above the harbour level, and linking up by means of another long and narrow tunnel, linking Admiralty House 40 or 50 feet above. At the extreme e...ART21743
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Unloading Aircraft (HMS Ocean)
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Maker: Norton, Frank
In this painting by official war artist Frank Norton of HMAS Commonwealth Naval base 'Damaged aircraft are being transferred from HMS Ocean to a lighter before being towed by No.1 tug to RAAF workshop...ART40004
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Upper deck, HMAS Australia
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking for'ard on the upper deck of HMAS "Australia". To combat the fire menace all paintwork is being reduced. Ratings are seen chipping the base of the crane. Dark grey green is American Task Force...ART21021
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Vale Waterhen (Sinking of HMAS Waterhen)
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Maker: Norton, Frank
HMAS Waterhen listing to port, prior to being taken in tow and later sinking.ART22327
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Warramunga alongside the pontoon, Kure, Japan
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Maker: Norton, Frank
RAN destroyer HMAS Warramunga at wharf in Kure, Japan; other warships, tugs and small craft are visible; wharf and railway trucks visible in foreground.ART40031
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Watching the results of an early morning bombardment, HMAS Condamine
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Members of crew of RAN frigate HMAS Condamine watching the results of an early morning bombardment on the Korean mainland.ART40051