| Place | Oceans: Indian Ocean |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART21758 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | image: 30.5 x 41.9 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | black and white pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Norton, Frank |
| Place made | Indian Ocean |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Aft deck - HMS "Chitral"
Description
A P&O liner now an Armed Merchant Cruiser of the Royal Navy, on escort duty to a convoy of troopships turning A.I.F from the Middle East. The troopships seen are "Duntroon", "Holbrook", "Mendoza" and "Felix Roussel". Astern of them is HMS "Colombo", Indian Ocean.