| Place | Europe: Spain |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART94605 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 58 cm x 69.5 cm x 4.6 cm; Unframed: 53.5 x 65 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Churcher, Peter |
| Place made | Spain |
| Date made | 2012 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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LHD1 (HMAS Canberra) in dry dock looking towards stern
Description
As an Official War Artist, Peter Churcher was appointed in February 2002 to spend three weeks with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)in the Persian Gulf. He then flew to Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and also spent time with the ADF stationed in Afghanistan. In 2011 Churcher was commisioned to represent the future HMAS Canberra and the HMAS Adelaide at the Navantia ship yards in Ferrol, Spain. These giant amphibious assault ships known as Landing Helicopter Docks (LHD) are the largest ever constructed for the RAN.
This painting depicts the construction of the HMAS Canberra, LHD1, at the Navantia shipyards in Ferrol, Spain.