| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART40024 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 29.5 x 40.3 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour, carbon pencil, pen and ink on paper |
| Maker |
Norton, Frank |
| Place made | At sea |
| Date made | 2 July 1952 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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HMAS Warramunga, UN ships off Sok-to Island
Description
From 29th June to 9th July 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. This watercolour shows some of the ships of this United Nations force seen from compass platform of the Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Warramunga (I) off Sok-to Island, North Korea. In the foreground the central binnacle and the voice pipes used to communicate with the lower decks are visible.
The artist identified the ships as the Royal Navy' frigate HMS Mount's Bay and destroyer HMS Belfast; the United States Navy's US LSMR401, US tug Sarsi. The other two are unidentified.