| Accession Number | NAVYM0245/32 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
RAN Public Relations |
| Place made | At sea, Vietnam |
| Date made | January 1969 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The RAN guided missile destroyer HMAS Perth (II) on the gunline off the coast of Vietnam. Crew ...
Description
The RAN guided missile destroyer HMAS Perth (II) on the gunline off the coast of Vietnam. Crew members are preparing to distribute mail from the first mailbags to be received in 14 days. Left to right: R58921Leading Seaman Weapons Mechanic (LSWM) Graham Douglas Ranson, of Mt Colah, NSW; R54170 LSMW Eric Noel Robson, of Sydney, NSW; R58279 Leading Seaman Quartermaster Gunner Ernest Edward (Ernie) Thirkell, of Newcastle, NSW; R63085 Leading Writer (LWTR) Lawrence Robert (Laurie) Clark, of Brisbane, QLD; R54335 Petty Officer Steward (POSTD) Robin James Brockie, of Sydney, NSW; and Able Seaman Quartermaster Gunner (ABQMG) Edward Harold 'Bill' Collier, of Surfers Paradise, Qld. The USS Cacapon, in the background, brought the mail from Subic Bay, Philippines.