| Accession Number | F10649 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 5 min 46 sec |
| Object type | Interview |
| Physical description | 16mm/colour (Eastman)/sound |
| Maker |
The Notion Picture Company Pty Limited Griffiths, Guy Richmond Swanborough, Greg |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 4 June 1992 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Period 1990-1999 Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Permission of copyright holder required for any use and/or reproduction. |
Guy Richmond Griffiths as the Captain Commanding Officer HMAS Hobart interviewed by Greg Swanborough for 'The sharp end'
Description
Captain CO HMAS Hobart, RAN from 15 December 1965 to 27 September 1967. Scene 23, Take 1: Describes background to deployment of HMAS Hobart in mid March 1967 at Subic Bay, on the 'gun line' south of demilitarized zone (DMZ). Operation 'Sea Dragon' north of DMZ. Calls for covering fire from American, Vietnamese and Korean observation troops on shore. Praise for ship's company. Describes close call during coastal defence when under fire 9 times but not hit. Scene 42, Take 1: Describes teamwork of ship's company. Welcomed home in Australia by family and friends but disappointed with attitude of general public towards armed forces in Vietnam. Scene 23, Take 2, roll 61: Other destroyers deployed to Vietnam by RAN between March 1967 and October 1971 were Hobart, Perth, Brisbane and Vendetta.