| Place | Asia: Singapore, Singapore Harbour |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART27649 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | framed: 239 cm x 167 cm x 12 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Adams, Dennis |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1970 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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Australian commandos attacking Japanese shipping in Singapore Harbour, September 1943
Description
Dennis Adams was commissioned to depict Operation Jaywick, a bold raid by members of Special Operations Australia from Z Special Unit. Fifteen men under the command of a British officer, Major Ivan Lyon, sailed from Australia to attack Japanese ships in Singapore Harbour. Lieutenant Robert "Bob" Page and Able Seaman Arthur "Jo" Jones are shown placing limpet mines on a ship's hull. Seven Japanese ships were sunk or badly damaged as a result of the raid.
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