| Accession Number | HOBJ0628 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Hobson, Phillip Oliver |
| Place made | Japan: Kure |
| Date made | c May 1950 |
| Conflict |
British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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HMS Triumph, a Royal Navy Colossus Class Light Fleet aircraft carrier noses into a Kure dock. ...
Description
HMS Triumph, a Royal Navy Colossus Class Light Fleet aircraft carrier noses into a Kure dock. Kure was a former Japanese naval base and arsenal. Sailors line the sides of the ship and look into the water as it makes it way to the dock. Note the British flag flying from the flag pole on deck. HMS Triumph was cruising Japan when the Korean War broke out, and went on to play a key role in the early stages of the war.