| Accession Number | NAVY14630 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | At sea, Vietnam |
| Date made | c October 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
HMAS Perth (II) D38 is participating in operations with the US Seventh Fleet, off the coast of ...
Description
HMAS Perth (II) D38 is participating in operations with the US Seventh Fleet, off the coast of Vietnam. Here R93313 Able Seaman Fire Control (ABFC) John Richard Gilfellon (front), and R64152 Leading Electrical Mechanic Weapons Radar (LEMWR) John William Thackray (rear), operate the gunnery system computer. Looking over their shoulders, R42162 OAP1 Warwick James Cheetham, watches the computer while having his finger on a pistol grip trigger for the 5 inch guns. All men are wearing radio earphones.