| Accession Number | F00430 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 4 min 17 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 16mm/b&w/silent |
| Place made | At sea |
| Date made | c 1959 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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Gannets and Sea Venoms HMAS Melbourne circa 1959
Description
In flight close up of RAN Fairey Gannet pilot. Aerial long shot of the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne. Air to air shot of Fairey Gannet number 825. Gannet approaching HMAS Melbourne. Aerial of HMAS Melbourne. Aerial shot as from Gannet approaching HMAS Melbourne showing Sycamore helicopter hovering on rescue stand by. Gannets on deck of HMAS Melbourne numbers 830 and 827. Various shots of deck crew. Gannets numbers 827 and 831 catapult take off. Sea Venom jet fight takes off. Long shot of a destroyer. Various shots on deck of Sea Venoms catapult take off. Destroyer HMAS Tobruk (Pennant number D37) alongside HMAS Melbourne.
In flight close up of RAN Fairey Gannet pilot. Aerial long shot of the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne. Air to air shot of Fairey Gannet No 825. Gannet approaching HMAS Melbourne. Aerial of HMAS Melbourne. Aerial shot as from Gannet approaching HMAS Melbourne showing Sycamore helicopter hovering on rescue stand by. Gannets on deck of HMAS Melbourne numbers 830 and 827. Various shots of deck crew. Gannets numbers 827 and 831 catapult take off. Sea Venom jet fight takes off. Long shot of a destroyer. Various shots on deck of Sea Venoms catapult take off. Destroyer HMAS Tobruk (Pennant number D37) alongside HMAS Melbourne.
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Video of Gannets and Sea Venoms HMAS Melbourne circa 1959 (video)