| Place | Oceans: Indian Ocean, Red Sea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART28402 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | unframed: 38.2 x 54.4 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour on board |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | Indian Ocean: Red Sea |
| Date made | April 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Well-deck, aft. - in the Red Sea
Description
A scene on board the transport ships, Free French HT "Felix Roussel", Red Sea, 1942. Dargie noted, "The troops sit or stand about, surrounded by a litter of half-read & discarded newspapers which have been distributed by the Red Cross. Some of men play cards; others group together and talk; all carry life-belts. Hung across the deck can be seen the washing of the ship's crew, whose quarters were just above".