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British weapons to defeat Hitler
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office H.M. Stationary Office Greenslade & Co. Ltd.
British Second World War poster depicting military vessels; the battleship, a cruiser and a destroyer. A small mass of land in the background has a single palm tree. The poster celebrates British mil...ARTV02318
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Detail of "Voyager" at Betano
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Maker: Bush, Charles
HMAS Voyager went aground on 25th September, 1942 when disembarking reinforcements at Betano for the Australian Commando in Timor. "Voyager was firmly embedded in the sand when hit by a bomb from Japa...ART26162
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Engine room HMAS Nepal
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Drawing shows the complex nature of steam pipes, tubes, meters, ladders and controls in the engine room of a destroyer, HMAS "Nepal".ART21851
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HMAS 'Vendetta'
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Maker: Sealy, Doug
The destroyer HMAS 'Vendetta' in Sydney Harbour, the Bridge and the Opera House seen in the background.ART28997
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HMAS "Voyager" wrecked and burning at Betano Bay
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Maker: Bush, Charles
In February 1942 Japanese forces invaded Dutch and Portuguese Timor, overwhelming the defending forces except for the 2/2nd Australian Independent Company in Portuguese Timor which withdrew into the h...ART26358
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HMS Aircraft carrier Unicorn from HMAS Nepal in Sydney Harbour
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Maker: Goodchild, John
HMS Unicorn (aircraft carrier), part of deck of HMAS Nepal (destroyer) with Oerlikon machine gun and shield (left foreground), paravane (towed behind ship for gunnery practice) (centre); Bradley's Hea...ART25541
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HMS Norfolk off Batavia, Java
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Maker: McBryde, John
HMS Norfolk moored off Batavia, Java. Norfolk was a heavy cruiser, serving with the British Home Fleet at various points throughout the War. In 1943, whilst serving with the British Home Fleet, it pla...ART92760
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HRH Duchess of Gloucester opens Captain Cook Dock, Sydney
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
HRH Duchess of Gloucester opens Captain Cook Dock, Sydney.ART25201
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Hulk of "Voyager", Betano
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Maker: Bush, Charles
HMAS Voyager became grounded on a sandbank at Betano Bay when landing Australian commando troops on Timor in 1942. It became impossible to shift her, charges were exploded aboard and she was set on fi...ART26325
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Members of crew of Queenborough
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Crew of HMS Queenborough working on the destroyer during refitting. From left to right; AB F. Pritchard (Newport, South Wales), AB D. Clapham (Yorkshire), AB E.F. Hagan (Birkenhead), Garden Island, ...ART25191
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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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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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RN Collier 'Atlas' aground on Bougainville Reef, Coral Sea
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Maker: McBryde, John
The Royal Navy collier 'Atlas' aground on Bougainville Reef in the Coral Sea in May 1945. The artist has written the following on the verso of the drawing: 'I came on board HMAS Bungaree, minelayer, t...ART92758
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Schoolie (Mr William Braden)
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Instructor Lieutenant William James Braden, Education Officer 7th Destroyer Flotilla, in HMAS NepalART21865
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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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Tombola on HMAS Nepal
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Depicts unidentified ratings playing Tombola (bingo), ratings quarters, HMAS Nepal.ART21862
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Torpedo overhaul on HMAS Napier
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
Royal Australian Navy, Admiralty Engineer Overseer; l-r: two unidentified Tamil boys employed as 'boiler boys' by Admiralty Engineer Overseer to help clean boilers, red-leading, painting and general c...ART23164
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Transfer by bosun's chair
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Maker: Goodchild, John
This painting depicts an occurrence common at sea in the transfer of personnel from ship to ship. This particular instance took place in the refuelling area of the British Pacific Fleet, off the coast...ART26080
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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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Wardroom, HMAS Nepal
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Sketch depicting seven unidentified officers in a wardroom, HMAS Nepal, at the time of the evening meal.ART21858