| Accession Number | NAVY01184 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | At sea |
| Date made | 20 June 1962 |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A Fairey Gannet anti-submarine aircraft from the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne marks a new ...
Description
A Fairey Gannet anti-submarine aircraft from the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne marks a new record having completed one thousand flying hours for 816 Squadron in a deployment to south east Asia. The eight aircraft were embarked from January to June 1962 playing a major role in the SEATO exercise Sea Devil. The event was marked by a ceremony onboard in which the squadron commanding officer, Lieutenant-Commander Ken Barnett (centre), presented a cake to the aircraft maintenance crew. Naval Airman Mechanic Francis Smith (left) of Blacktown, NSW accepts the cake while Lieutenant Peter Adams (right) of WA looks on.