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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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Artist's notes; verso: Artist's notes
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
41st page in a sketchbook of 42 pages of pencil drawings, diary entries and artist's notes. Study for the drawing '"Jack" Daniels' (ART91787). It is a portrait of one of the older, and more experience...ART91791.041
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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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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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"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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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
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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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Seated sailor; verso: Two sailors relaxing
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
37th page in a sketchbook of 42 pages of pencil drawings, diary entries and artist's notes. Sailor seated in a deck chair. Verso: Two sailors relaxing.ART91791.037
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Sitting inside the helicopter, HMAS Kanimbla
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
Figure of a man seated inside a helicopter. The sailor depicted sitting inside the helicopter is Able Seaman Aviation Technician Airframes (ABATA) Avionics (ABATV) Kurt Horsten, 817th Squadron. Peter...ART91753
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Sketches of heads; verso: B52 US bomber about to take off
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
36th page in a sketchbook of 42 pages of pencil drawings, diary entries and artist's notes. Five sketches of heads. Verso: B52 US bomber about to take off, and sketch of a pair of feet with shoes.ART91791.036
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Sleeping Birdy: The Morning After the Night Before
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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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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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Studies of two heads and right leg of a sailor
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
39th page in a sketchbook of 42 pages of pencil drawings and diary entries. Studies of two heads and right leg of a sailor.ART91791.039
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Studies of two seated sailors and one head; verso: Sketch of a sailor lying down
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
38th page in a sketchbook of 42 pages of pencil drawings, diary entries and artist's notes. Studies of two seated sailors and one head, with artist's colour notes. The notes read: 'Navy blue shorts/ w...ART91791.038
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Study for '"Jack" Daniels'; verso: Artist's notes
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Maker: Churcher, Peter
40th page in a sketchbook of 42 pages of pencil drawings, diary entries and artist's notes. Study for the drawing '"Jack" Daniels' (ART91787). It is a portrait of one of the older, and more experience...ART91791.040
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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