| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART90409.001 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Object type | Mosaic |
| Physical description | glass enamel tesserae |
| Location | Main Bld: Commemorative Area: Hall of Memory: Commemoration |
| Place made | Australia: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1955-1958 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Hall of Memory mosaic pendentive: Sailor
Description
This Hall of Memory Pendentive features the Navy. On the fore-deck the sailor is wearing summer uniform and preparing to hoist the white ensign, which symbolises the oldest tradition of the fighting services, as the ship goes into action. Behind him is the nautical compass as a reminder of the Navy's service in all seas. Above, on the upper fore superstructures of the ship, are an Oerlikon anti-aircraft gun, and fixed searchlights from which beams of light are crossed with beams coming onto the ship. Smoke belches from the funnel as she steams towards the foe.