| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, Brisbane |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01568.027 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1944. THE CREW OF AB422 FRANCES PEAT HAVING BREAKFAST AT A TABLE AT THE BREAK OF THE FORECASTLE ...
Description
1944. THE CREW OF AB422 FRANCES PEAT HAVING BREAKFAST AT A TABLE AT THE BREAK OF THE FORECASTLE UNDER THE BOW AWNING AS THE SHIP HEADS NORTH TOWARDS BRISBANE IN BAD WEATHER. LEFT TO RIGHT: SAPPERS JIM EDGE (BOSUN), REX (L?) HEARN (DECKHAND), LEN CARTER (HELMSMAN), PADDY ? (DECKHAND). THE FRANCES PEAT WAS A FORMER HAWKESBURY RIVER (NSW) VEHICULAR FERRY REFITTED AS AN ARMOURED FREIGHTER FOR SERVICE WITH THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY SMALL SHIPS SECTION IN NEW GUINEA WATERS. (PHOTOGRAPHER AND DONOR C. ROUGHLEY)