| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART21799 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 31.8 x 43.1 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | conte crayon on paper |
| Maker |
Norton, Frank |
| Place made | India: Bombay |
| Date made | 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Showing the Kangaroo
Description
Before the war naval vessels made cruises to overseas port to "show the Flag". Australian ships on overseas stations have added to this by "showing the Kangaroo". Most ships have a cut-out kangaroo at their mast head, the sign of a "wallaby ship". Alongside the dockyard wall is HMAS "Cairns" with another ship in class - HMAS "Launceston", at anchor in Bombay Harbour, India.