| Place | Approximate locations: At sea, Nearest landform, At sea (off Korean coast) |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART40018 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 30.5 x 40.4 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour, carbon pencil, pen and ink on paper |
| Maker |
Norton, Frank |
| Place made | Korea |
| Date made | 29 June 1952 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
HMAS Warramunga - arrival in the patrol area
Description
Official war artist Frank Norton had arrived at HMAS Commonwealth Naval Base Kure, Japan, late on the 26th June 1952 just in time to sail with HMAS Warramunga (I) on the second half of her final Korean patrol. This work records the ship's arrival back in the patrol area on 29th June off the West Coast of Korea. Depicted is a view across the decks of HMAS Warramunga (I) through a light mist towards the Royal Navy's LSMR 401, HM Mounts Bay and an unidentified ship visible in distance.
For this patrol HMAS Warramunga (I) joined the Chodo-Sokto Unit (TU 95.12.1) code named CIGARRET (patrol area from Sokto to Choppeki Point) in the defence of the islands of Sokto and Chodo. Naval records show that overall this was a uneventful, routine patrol during which the ship didn't carry out any bombardments (except a set piece on 4th July). From 12 - 21st July the ship joined the screen for the aircraft carrier USS Bataan before returning to Australia.
HMAS Warramunga (I) was a Tribal class destroyer which served with distinction in the Korean campaign, carrying out two tours of duty. The Warramunga name is derived from the Warramunga (also spelt Warumungu) Aboriginal people from the Tennant Creek area and the ship's badge depicts a Warumungu tribesman about to throw a boomerang. The blue and yellow background reflects the sky and a desert hillside.