| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301630 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
HMAS Vengeance |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
INDIAN OCEAN. 1954-04-03. AERIAL VIEW OF THE ROYAL YACHT GOTHIC ON PASSAGE FROM FREMANTLE TO ...
Description
INDIAN OCEAN. 1954-04-03. AERIAL VIEW OF THE ROYAL YACHT GOTHIC ON PASSAGE FROM FREMANTLE TO COCOS ISLAND. SHE IS BEING ESCORTED BY THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS VENGEANCE (FOREGROUND) FLYING THE FLAG OF REAR ADMIRAL R. R. DOWLING CBE DSO, FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING THE AUSTRALIAN FLEET. THE DESTROYERS ARE HMAS ANZAC, (NEARER) AND BATAAN. FURTHEST FROM THE CAMERA IS THE CRUISER HMS CEYLON. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)