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Able Seaman Fraser
Art
Maker: Miller, Lewis
Portrait of Able Seaman Fraser, seen in right profile, on board HMAS Kanimbla. Fraser is seated, looking away from the viewer, Persian Gulf, Iraq.ART92056
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Alert 15, two-deck cafe, HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Figures of men waiting to be called to action. Both HMAS Kanimbla's and the US Navy Seal boarding parties play cards and 'Uckers' whilst waiting for boardings. Peter Churcher recalled, "Every evening...ART91754
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Arrival of supplies, HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
A human chain handing supplies from the upper deck to storage below. Peter Churcher recalled, "On this particular morning an American supply ship had dropped off a shipment of food supplies for HMAS K...ART91786
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Barrie Yesberg, ship's chaplain, HMAS Anzac, Persian Gulf
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Maker: Miller, Lewis
Portrait of Barrie Yesberg, ship's chaplain, seated at a table having a drink on board HMAS Anzac, Persian Gulf, Iraq. Lewis Miller was appointed official war artist in April 2003 to document Australi...ART91996
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Boarding party, HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Figures of men waiting to board the craft that will transfer them to the smuggling ships. Peter Churcher recalled, "Represented here is one of the boarding parties fully rigged aboard the craft that i...ART91758
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Bosun's office, HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Officer seated in chair looking at computer screen with back to viewer, in the Bosun's office on board the HMAS Kanimbla in the North Persian Gulf. Peter Churcher recalled, "This is a drawing of one o...ART91781
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Camels in the Persian Gulf
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Maker: Gardiner, Mal
Two camels strolling through the desert in the Persian Gulf.ART92095
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Captain David McCourt, HMAS Kanimbla, Persian Gulf, Iraq
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Maker: Miller, Lewis
A standing portrait of Captain David McCourt, seen in left profile wearing cap, on board HMAS Kanimbla in the Persian Gulf, Iraq. Lewis Miller was appointed official war artist in April 2003 to docume...ART92001
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Captain Peter Lockwood, HMAS Anzac
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Maker: Miller, Lewis
Seated portrait of Captain Peter Lockwood, left leg over right knee, on board HMAS Anzac, Persian Gulf. Lewis Miller was appointed official war artist in April 2003 to document Australia's involvemen...ART91998
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'Chilling out'
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Maker: Miller, Lewis
An Australian soldier relaxing on the HMAS Anzac. Lewis Miller was appointed official war artist in April 2003 to document Australia's involvement in the Second Gulf war. He spent three weeks in the M...ART92034
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Chopper maintenance, HMAS Anzac, Persian Gulf
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Maker: Miller, Lewis
Depicts two crew members working on a helicopter on board HMAS Anzac, Persian Gulf, Iraq. Lewis Miller was appointed official war artist in April 2003 to document Australia's involvement in the Second...ART92002
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Chris Coustley, Able Seaman, HMAS Anzac
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Maker: Miller, Lewis
Depicts a portrait of Able Seaman Chris Coustley, seen in right profile, on board HMAS Anzac. Coustley is seated at left; another seaman is seated at right. Lewis Miller was appointed official war art...ART92053
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Darkened ship, HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Night scene of the interior of the ship HMAS Kanimbla. Peter Churcher recalled, "This painting was done to show what it was like in the environment of the ship at night: the claustrophobic corridors a...ART91768
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End of night watch shift, 6.30 am, HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Figure of a Australian seaman on night watch. Peter Churcher recalled, "This painting was the second version of the same subject I had painted up on the observation deck earlier. I began work between ...ART91776
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Engine room one, HMAS Kanimbla, study for 'Stoker in engine room one, HMAS Kanimbla'
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Interior view of the engine room on HMAS Kanimbla in the North Persian Gulf.ART91778
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Engine room two, HMAS Kanimbla, study for 'Stoker in engine room one, HMAS Kanimbla'
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Interior view of the engine room on HMAS Kanimbla in the North Persian Gulf.ART91779
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Escorted ship, Persian Gulf
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
An RAN ship escorting a smugglers' ship. Peter Churcher recalled, "This was painted the morning the Kanimbla took over control of a smuggling ship that had been brought up from the Gulf of Oman. In th...ART91763
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Glenn Nobby Clark, Seaman AB gunner, HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Miller, Lewis
Depicts the standing figure of Seaman AB gunner Glenn Nobby Clark on board HMAS Kanimbla. Clark is seen in left profile holding an M2.50 calibre machine gun on a pintle mount. Lewis Miller was appoint...ART92052
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Gordon 'Ruts' Rutherford, 5 Inch Gunner, HMAS ANZAC
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Maker: Miller, Lewis
Standing portrait of Gordon 'Ruts' Rutherford, seen in right profile. Rutherford was the 5 inch gunner on board HMAS Anzac in the Persian Gulf.ART91997
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Gunner Kurt Jay ('Shorty') Schueler, HMAS Kanimbla, Persian Gulf
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Maker: Miller, Lewis
Gunner Kurt Jay 'Shorty' Schueler operating the gun on HMAS Kanimbla in the Persian Gulf.ART92003
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HMAS Anzac, Persian Gulf, Iraq
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Maker: Miller, Lewis
Depicts the warship HMAS Anzac in the Persian Gulf, Iraq. Lewis Miller was appointed official war artist in April 2003 to document Australia's involvement in the Second Gulf war. He spent three weeks ...ART92000
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HMAS Brisbane departing HMAS Stirling, WA, 20/11/90, for the Gulf
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Maker: Norton, Lynne
Depicts the ship, HMAS Brisbane, a RAN destroyer, preparing to leave the wharf at shore station HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, on way to the Middle East, following the beginning of the First Gulf W...ART29487
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HMAS Darwin and HMAS Adelaide at HMAS Stirling, WA, prior to departure for the Gulf, 22/8/90
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Maker: Norton, Lynne
Depicts the ships HMAS Darwin and HMAS Adelaide at HMAS Stirling, Cockburn Sound, in Western Australia. The ships are two RAN guided missile frigates, alongside the wharf at shore station HMAS Stirlin...ART29484
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HMAS 'Ipswich'
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Maker: McBryde, John
HMAS 'Ipswich' and a freighter in the Persian Gulf. 'Ipswich' often acted as a convoy ship in this region. This image depicts the 'Ipswich' en route, leaving behind the hills in the background.ART92753
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HMAS 'Ipswich' anchored at Khor Khui, Persian Gulf, 1943
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Maker: McBryde, John
HMAS 'Ipswich' anchored in the inlet Khor Khui, Musandam Peninsula, Oman. This sketch was used as a preliminary sketch for a later illustration entitled 'HMAS 'Ipswich' at Khor Khui', 1979. The long, ...ART92769
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HMAS 'Ipswich' at Khor Khui entrance to the Persian Gulf, 1943
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Maker: McBryde, John
HMAS 'Ipswich' anchored at Khor Khui awaiting escort vessels. The long, sheltered inlet at Khor Khui (also known as Khor al Quway or Khor Kuwai), which is the entrance to the Persian Gulf on the Arabi...ART92762
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HMAS Sydney and HMAS Brisbane at HMAS Stirling WA, 19/11/90 enroute to the Gulf
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Maker: Norton, Lynne
Depicts two vessels, HMAS Sydney and HMAS Brisbane, a guided missile frigate and a destroyer , alongside the wharf at shore station HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, on their way to the Middle East ,...ART29486
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HMAS Sydney refuelling at HMAS Stirling, WA, 19/11/90 enroute to the Gulf
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Maker: Norton, Lynne
Depicts the ship HMAS Sydney , a RAN guided missile frigate, alongside the wharf at shore station HMAS Stirling, on its way to the Middle East at the beginning of the First Gulf War. An unidentified R...ART29485
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[Inland water transport vessel, Khor Khui, Persian Gulf]
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Maker: McBryde, John
This watercolour was taken from a pencil sketch executed during the war. Depicts an inland water transport river vessel anchored at Khor Khui, Persian Gulf in March 1943. Khor Khui is a narrow crooked...ART92773
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Interior of cabin in Iraqi smugglers' ship, Persian Gulf
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Interior of a cabin in the Iraqi smugglers; ship in the South Persian Gulf. Churcher's diary entry reads, "Feb 12 [underlined] - today it was suggested that I board a small boat and go over to the Ira...ART91759
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"Jack" Daniels
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
A portrait of one of the older, and more experienced sailors. Peter Churcher recalled, "Jack was an experienced crusty sailor. He had spent most of his life at sea. This is sort of the opposite of Fra...ART91787
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Launching a sea boat, HMAS Kanimbla
Art
Maker: Miller, Lewis
Four crew members launching a sea boat off the HMAS Kanimbla, Persian Gulf, Iraq.ART92050
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Leading Seaman Powles
Art
Maker: Miller, Lewis
Portrait of Leading Seaman Powles, seen from left side, wearing overalls on board the HMAS Kanimbla, Persian Gulf, Iraq.ART92051
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Lieutenant David Reay
Art
Maker: Miller, Lewis
Portrait of Lieutenant David Reay on board HMAS Anzac, Persian Gulf, Iraq. Lewis Miller was appointed official war artist in April 2003 to document Australia's involvement in the Second Gulf war. He ...ART92004
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Looking out: Able Seaman Sandra Hill
Art
Maker: Miller, Lewis
Able Seaman Sandra Hill looking out to sea through binoculars, on board HMAS Kanimbla in the Persian Gulf, Iraq.ART92058
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Messman "Jacko", HMAS Kanimbla
Art
Maker: Churcher, Peter
Portrait of the cook wearing a chef's hat. Peter Church recalled, "Jacko's job is basically working in the kitchens. His robust stature, intent gaze and floppy white cap made him an irresistible subj...ART91762
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News
Art
Maker: Senbergs, Jan The Australian Print Workshop
Depicts the silhouette of a cameraman on the right filming a contorted mass made up of a city, buildings, and various machinery parts. Senbergs' work comments not only on the encroachment of machines ...ART29784
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Off to the Gulf
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Maker: Hawkes, Gay
This is one of a series of works called 'Rushing off to the Gulf', it deals with Australia's willingness to support greater powers in their conflicts. 'Off to the Gulf' reflects the impetuous and thri...ART41011
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Oils ain't oils
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Maker: Gardiner, Mal
A drawing of a genie that has sprung from an oil lamp by a sailor while on active service aboard HMAS Darwin.ART92097
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On watch: Able Seaman Leigh Wetton, HMAS Kanimbla in the Persian Gulf
Art
Maker: Miller, Lewis
Able Seaman Leigh Wetton on watch, HMAS Kanimbla in the Persian Gulf.ART92055
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Operations room, HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Three men wearing headsets seated in front of computer screens in the operations room of HMAS Kanimbla. Peter Churcher recalled, "This room was in a sense the strategic heart of the ship containing al...ART91755
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Phosphoresence, Persian Gulf, HMAS Ipswich, April 1943
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Maker: McBryde, John
HMAS 'Ipswich' doing convoy escort in the Persian Gulf in April 1943. The blue colour indicates the phosphoresce of a moonlit evening. HMAS 'Ipswich' was later involved in Operation 'Husky', the invas...ART92750
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Pirates of the Northern Arabian Gulf
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Maker: Gardiner, Mal
A pirate swinging from the mast of the HMAS Darwin. The pirate is pointing a gun out of the image directly at the viewer. The test next to the image of the pirate reads 'HMAS Darwin Op Slipper Nov '0...ART92094
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Preparing to tow the smuggling ship back into shore
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Figures of men laying out rope ready to tow the smuggling ship when it comes alongside. Peter Churcher recalled, "In this drawing some of the crew are laying out the rope which will be used to tow the...ART91783
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Sailor Dunn
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Portrait of Sailor Dunn. Peter Churcher recalled, "This young fellow approached me. He volunteered his services as a model. He was aware that I was painting around the ship. He was a nice-looking chap...ART91766
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Sailor Fraser, HMAS Kanimbla
Art
Maker: Churcher, Peter
Peter Churcher recalled, "Fraser caught my eye on the first morning that I was painting the end of the night watch shift that you have got. As I was finishing the work and cleaning up Fraser and his c...ART91772
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Seaman James Dufficy: on watch, mine lookout, HMAS Kanimbla in the Persian Gulf
Art
Maker: Miller, Lewis
Seaman James Dufficy, seen from behind, on watch for mines on the HMAS Kanimbla in the Persian Gulf, Iraq.ART92057
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Sleeping Birdy: The Morning After the Night Before
Art
Maker: Churcher, Peter
Figure of a sleeping sailor, ABATA (Able Seaman Aviation Technician Airframe) McNamara sits slumped over after four days leave in Dubai. Peter Churcher recalled, "The ship sets off after four days lea...ART91769
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Sleeping guy in "Helo" (helicopter), HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Figure of a man asleep in a helicopter. Peter Churcher recalled, "Some of my favourite images were those that I caught out of the corner of my eye, in this case as I was packing up after completing 'S...ART91752
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Stoker Emma Conway: the engine room, HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Female stoker in the engine room. Peter Churcher recalled, "Emma was the only female who voluntarily worked as a stoker. The engine room is an environment that does not normally suit women or people o...ART91771
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Stoker in engine room one, HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Figure of a man in the engine room. Peter Churcher recalled, "I was amazed at the extraordinary environment of the engine room. It was absolutely crammed full of equipment. It was a very complex packe...ART91767
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Street scene, Bahrain
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
City buildings in Bahrain. Peter Churcher recalled, "I just wanted to do a little painting in Bahrain itself in the general area that I was in so I took my boards down to the market place in Bahrain i...ART91765
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Study for 'The operations room, HMAS Kanimbla'
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Study for the painting, 'The operations room, HMAS Kanimbla'.ART91785
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The bridge, HMAS Adelaide
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Female officer in training for steering the ship HMAS Adelaide. Several merchant vessels surround the ship. Peter Churcher recalled, "I spent one day on the Adelaide. In the morning I painted the smal...ART91757
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The bridge, HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Figures of two men charting the ship's course on the deck of HMAS Kanimbla. Peter Churcher recalled, "This is the interior on the HMAS Kanimbla. Man on left is at the helm. During the ship's course th...ART91784
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The haircut, HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Painting of Corporal Steve Trood, Ship's Army Department giving Petty Officer Clearance Diver (POCD) Darby Munro from Australian Clearance Diving Team 1 (AUSTCD1) a haircut. Peter Churcher recalled, "...ART91773
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The hangar, HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Figures of men and women on the deck passing the time with various activities until called into action. The figures depicted in this paintings are, third from the left, Corporal Steve Trood, Ship's A...ART91756
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The mess, HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Sketch of ten heads of soldiers eating and relaxing in the Mess on the RAN ship HMAS Kanimbla in the North Persian Gulf. The heads are in various states of completion. Peter Churcher recalled, "This d...ART91780
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The RBS-70 afternoon watch, HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Three male figures standing watch on deck. Peter Churcher recalled, "This image typifies a lot of the activity that took place on the Kanimbla: the standing watch, being on alert, and in this case man...ART91761
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Towing the smuggling ship
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Four sailors on the deck of the RAN ship HMAS Kanimbla watching the apprehended smuggling ship being towed towards their vessel. The ship under tow is MV Zakaat (PALAMOS written on the bow). The vesse...ART91782
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Two "birdies" itemising spare parts for the helicopter in the hangar, Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Two seated soldiers itemising spare parts for the helicopter in the hangar. Peter Churcher recalled, "This drawing simply depicts ordinary everyday activities that go on. These men are referred to as ...ART91777
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'Wakey wakey' in the Gulf
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Maker: Gardiner, Mal
An Iraqi man yelling from a tower overlooking a city in the Gulf.ART92096