Aircraft handlers on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne position a Gannet ...

Accession Number NAVY07616
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Unknown
Place made At sea
Date made c May 1965
Conflict Period 1960-1969
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Description

Aircraft handlers on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne position a Gannet anti-submarine aircraft. The ship was participating in SEATO Exercise Sea Horse in the South China Sea. This aircraft was among others tasked to fly surveillance patrols over the convoy which was en route from Manila to Bangkok.

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