| Accession Number | NAVY14782 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
RAN Public Relations |
| Place made | South China Sea: Gulf of Tonkin |
| Date made | c 18 October 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
On 18 October 1967 the RAN guided missile destroyer HMAS Perth (II) D38, and USS Newport News ...
Description
On 18 October 1967 the RAN guided missile destroyer HMAS Perth (II) D38, and USS Newport News were fired on by North Vietnamese shore batteries, and HMAS Perth was hit by one round. The shell glanced off Mount 52 (aft 5 inch gun turret), penetrated the upper deck and exploded in the confidential book vault, causing a fire and injuring 7 sailors, two seriously. Here the extensive damage to a room (possibly the confidential book vault) can be seen.