| Accession Number | P02256.015 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Keedle, Michael |
| Place made | Persian Gulf |
| Date made | c February 1991 |
| Conflict |
Gulf War, 1990-1991 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Crew members of the Guided Missile Destroyer HMAS Brisbane, watch as their ship is refuelled at ...
Description
Crew members of the Guided Missile Destroyer HMAS Brisbane, watch as their ship is refuelled at sea by the USS Platte (no. 186) (left), a Cimarron class Fleet Oiler. Large fuel pipes pass across the water from the Platte to the Brisbane. The two vessels are serving with Battle Force Zulu in the Gulf War, HMAS Brisbane as part of Australia's Operation Damask.