After his farewell visit to his old Flagship, Vice Admiral Sir Guy Russell, Commander in Chief ...

Accession Number HOBJ2403
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Hobson, Phillip Oliver
Place made Japan: Kure
Date made c 29 September 1951
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
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Description

After his farewell visit to his old Flagship, Vice Admiral Sir Guy Russell, Commander in Chief Far East Station, is seen leaving HMS Glory on his way to his new Flagship HMAS Sydney at Kure, Japan. Note the guard on the wharf (left) and the HMS Glory lifebuoy on a stand next to the gangplank (right).

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