| Accession Number | F03015 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 18 min |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 16mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
RAN Public Relations |
| Place made | Japan: Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan: Kanto, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan: Tokyo |
| Date made | 1968 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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Sailors in Japan
Description
A travelogue showing RAN sailors of HMAS Melbourne visiting some of the cities of modern Japan. Shows the arrival of HMAS Melbourne at Yokohama. HMAS Melbourne greeted by Japanese Self Defence Force Navy band and Japanese civilians. Tokyo street scenes. Camera follows three Australian sailors on leave. They meet up with two Japanese sailors and are shown around Tokyo. HMAS Melbourne at anchor Yokohama. Japanese band and Melbourne commander presented with flowers. Japanese farmers. River Class frigate HMAS Derwent visits Japan. Bell of Peace at Hiroshima. Saliroes from Derwent and Melbourne go sightseeing.