| Accession Number | NAVY16010 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
RAN Public Relations |
| Place made | At sea, Vietnam |
| Date made | c 6 March 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
|
HMAS Perth (II) D38 is involved in operations with the USN Seventh Fleet off the coast of ...
Description
HMAS Perth (II) D38 is involved in operations with the USN Seventh Fleet off the coast of Vietnam. In the Combat Information Centre (CIC), four crew members prepare for the next firing of shells at targets on the coast. They are, left to right: Lieutenant Commander Ormsby Roscoe Cooper, holding the 5 inch gun trigger; unidentified at console (obscured); R53893 Able Seaman Fire Control (ABFC) Denis Brian Jones, seated at console; and R94689 ABFC Angus Bruce McMillan.