| Accession Number | NAVY13482 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
Stringer, Bevin Royce |
| Place made | South China Sea: Gulf of Tonkin |
| Date made | c April 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Leading Electrical Mechanic P Williams, R93368 stands amid a collection of upturned empty shell ...
Description
Leading Electrical Mechanic P Williams, R93368 stands amid a collection of upturned empty shell cases on a deck space onboard the Guided Missile Destroyer HMAS Hobart. The ship was serving on the gunline during Operation Sea Dragon in the Gulf of Tonkin. HMAS Hobart was often assigned to engage selected targets ashore or provide supporting fire for military operations.