| Accession Number | NAVY20617 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
RAN Public Relations |
| Place made | At sea |
| Date made | c November 1969 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
During the Vietnam War, RAN Daring class destroyer HMAS Duchess (D154) has been serving as an ...
Description
During the Vietnam War, RAN Daring class destroyer HMAS Duchess (D154) has been serving as an escort to troop transports. On a voyage to join the Commonwealth Strategic Reserve, R103920 Ordinary Seaman (ORD) Raymond Thomas Sandford, of Dubbo, NSW, cleans paint from a Squid mortar, an anti submarine device. The ship is making its way to Singapore, and it is ORD Sandford's first trip to Southeast Asia.