| Accession Number | HOBJ0750 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Hobson, Phillip Oliver |
| Place made | Japan |
| Date made | c May 1950 |
| Conflict |
British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Rear Admiral (Rear Adm) J A S Eccles, Flag Officer commanding the Australian fleet, goes ashore ...
Description
Rear Admiral (Rear Adm) J A S Eccles, Flag Officer commanding the Australian fleet, goes ashore from the frigate HMAS Shoalhaven at Yokosuka Naval Base, to call on Rear Adm B W Decker, US Navy Commander of Fleet Activities. Note the shore boat is flying the flags of Japan and the United States, and has some Japanese crew on board.