| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART30030 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 45.7 x 40.7 cm Frame: 56.7 x 61.7cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas board |
| Maker |
Norton, Frank |
| Place made | Indian Ocean |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Talking to the transports
Description
An exchange of signals between escort and transport. A flag hoist (right hand corner) is being hauled down while from the top of the starboard flag-lockers a signalman sends a message by semaphore. The Flag deck, as this section is called is situated immediately abaft the bridge at the base of the foremast HMAS Sydney and HMAT Zealandia