| Accession Number | NAVY02384 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Singapore |
| Date made | 16 May 1963 |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Mr Phil Hobson (left), a cinematographer with the Department of the Navy, prepares to fly from ...
Description
Mr Phil Hobson (left), a cinematographer with the Department of the Navy, prepares to fly from the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne. He was shooting film for television during the SEATO exercise Sea Serpent then being held in the South China Sea. With him are a naval pilot, Lieutenant-Commander J Beyfus, RN (centre) and Mr Kim Corcoran (right) who is a film director from the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC).