Commander (Cdr) I H McDonald (front), and Rear Admiral (Rear Adm) J A S Eccles, Flag Officer ...

Accession Number HOBJ0736
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
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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Description

Commander (Cdr) I H McDonald (front), and Rear Admiral (Rear Adm) J A S Eccles, Flag Officer commanding the Australian fleet, enjoy the view of Kure Harbour from the bridge of the frigate HMAS Shoalhaven. Later HMAS Shoalhaven served in the first stage of the Korean War.