A sailor from the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Division of the RAN, possibly a diesel mechanic, working ...

Accession Number NAVY10119
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Maker Unknown
Place made At sea
Date made c 1966
Conflict Period 1960-1969
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

A sailor from the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Division of the RAN, possibly a diesel mechanic, working in an engineering space onboard the General Purpose Vessel, HMAS Banks. This ship carried out fishery patrols from Manus Island (HMAS Tarangau) and was also used to train PNG naval personnel of the RAN.

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