| Place | Middle East: Persian Gulf |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART91757 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 19.7 cm x 28.7 cm x 3.7 cm; Unframed: 17 cm x 26 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on hardboard |
| Maker |
Churcher, Peter |
| Place made | Persian Gulf |
| Date made | 17 February 2002 |
| Conflict |
Period 2000-2009 Afghanistan, 2001-2021 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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The bridge, HMAS Adelaide
Description
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 small panel of the operations room and after lunch I went up to the bridge where a young female officer was at the helm. She was in training for steering the vessel. Outside all around us were the merchant vessel ships moored in the Komisky area".