| Accession Number | MELJ1366 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Meldrum, Donald Albert (Tim) |
| Place made | Japan: Kure |
| Date made | c May 1956 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
On a visit to the RAN battle class destroyer HMAS Tobruk at Kure, Japan, Rear Admiral K Hara ...
Description
On a visit to the RAN battle class destroyer HMAS Tobruk at Kure, Japan, Rear Admiral K Hara (left), Commandant, Kure Regional District, Japanese Maritime Defence Force, was welcomed by Captain R Rhoades DSC, ADC, Commander of HMAS Tobruk, after being piped aboard. HMAS Tobruk is on a Far East tour of duty and has travelled over 15 000 miles since sailing from Sydney, NSW, last November. Before leaving for Hong Kong, HMAS Tobruk will visit Korea and return for a further stay in Kure.