| Place | Asia: Vietnam, Quang Nam Province, Da Nang |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01620.003 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Date made | October 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Status to be assessed |
DA NANG, VIETNAM. 1970-10. THE 7TH CONTINGENT OF THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY CLEARANCE DIVING TEAM 3 RAN. ...
Description
DA NANG, VIETNAM. 1970-10. THE 7TH CONTINGENT OF THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY CLEARANCE DIVING TEAM 3 RAN. LEFT TO RIGHT: BACK ROW; ABLE SEAMAN CLEARANCE DIVER C. (JOCK) KINGSTON; LEADING SEAMAN CLEARANCE DIVER J. A. (MUMBLES) ALDENHOVEN; LEADING SEAMAN CLEARANCE DIVER RUSS STEER: FRONT ROW; CHIEF PETTY OFFICER CLEARANCE DIVER JOHN DOLLAR; LIEUTENANT ROSS BLUE AND PETTY OFFICER CLEARANCE DIVER JOHN KERSHLER. THE TEAM'S MASCOT, A MONKEY NAMED FRED, IS ON LIEUTENANT BLUE'S LAP. INSERTED TOP RIGHT IS A PORTRAIT OF ABLE SEAMAN B. K. (BOB) WOJCIK, WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT AT CAM RANH BAY, SVN, ON 22 JUNE 1970. (DONOR: R STEER)