| Accession Number | NAVY13519C |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
Stringer, Bevin Royce |
| Place made | Philippines |
| Date made | 30 May 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A technician sits astride a five-inch gun barrel on Mount 52 onboard the Guided Missile Destroyer ...
Description
A technician sits astride a five-inch gun barrel on Mount 52 onboard the Guided Missile Destroyer HMAS Hobart. Other sailors wait to assist its removal by a fitted sling. This work was undertaken by an ordnance party from the USN Repair Ship USS Jason (not shown) also berthed in Subic Bay. Mid-deployment rebarrelling was to become a common feature of RAN destroyer deployments to Vietnam.