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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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Australian POWs homeward bound on HMT Highland Brigade
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Maker: Buckmaster, Ernest
Ernest Buckmaster was born in Hawthorn, Melbourne on July 3 1897. After being rejected for military service due to his physical frailty Buckmaster attended the National Gallery Art School from 1918-24...ART23386
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Depth charge, HMAS 'Swan'
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
View from the rear deck of HMAS 'Swan' (1937-1962) showing a plume of water from an exploding depth charge in the ship's wake.ART22338
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Engine room, HMAS Wagga
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A study made in the engine room of HMAS Wagga, in Milne Bay. Australian corvettes have twin reciprocating engines which drive them at something about 14 knots. This shows the engineer officer at the f...ART21526
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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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HMAS Perth
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Features the heavy cruiser HMAS "Perth" during the Second World War. A series of modified Leander class cruisers HMAS Perth, HMAS Hobart and HMAS Sydney were all built in Britain and then later commis...ART26927
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Hospital Ship Manunda
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Maker: Allcot, John
After a 'shakedown' voyage to Darwin in August, the vessel made four trips to the Middle East between October 1940 and September 1941. The Manunda sailed for Darwin in January 1942. During the first J...ART28076
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Load, 4" gun, HMAS Wagga
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The 4 inch gun crew on HMAS Wagga (unidentified). The shells are being brought to the gun first from the ready-use lockers on deck and when these are exhausted are lifted from the ammunition hoist whi...ART24425
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On convoy
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Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey
Depicts a troopship in convoy at sea. Mainwaring was sent to New Guinea in May 1943 on probation for appointment as an official artist. Following his return to Australia in October, he completed this ...ART22143
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Plotting room, HMAS Nepal
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Shows the interior of the plotting room of RAN destroyer, HMAS "Nepal" under operational conditions, Sydney.;ART22782
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RAN warships, Seeadler Harbour, Admiralty Islands
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Maker: McBryde, John
This image depicts three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) warships anchored in Seeadler Harbour, Manus Island in the Admiralties. Seeadler Harbour was the major naval base of the Manus Island which itself ...ART92756
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Recreation in the forward hold of USS Jefferson Davis
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
7th Australian Division troops aboard USS Jefferson Davis, en route from the Australian journey to Balikpapan for the amphibious assault landing operation Oboe 2'. Troops were crammed onto all manner ...ART22412
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Starboard lookout, HMAS Arunta
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The Tribal class destroyers such as "Arunta" have lookout positions on either side of the bridge. These are combination swivel seats with a bracket to hold the binoculars. Lookouts are relieved at lea...ART21521
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Superstructure, HMAS 'Shropshire'
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The cruiser's guns and mast are represented in a cubist manner which conveys energy and strength. Numerous sailors working onboard the ship are painted in a similar angular style. The painting communi...ART25672
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Survivors
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Maker: Adams, Dennis Turville Foundry
This memorial commemorates the service and sacrifice of Australian merchant seamen who manned ships in all ports of the world during the First and Second World Wars. The support these men provided wa...ART27987
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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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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 Second Day
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Two air crew wearing 'Mae West' life jackets in a two-man inflatable life raft at sea.ART22190
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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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Wheelhouse - H.M.T. Duntroon
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Depicts two seaman on board the H.M.T. DuntroonART21757