| Accession Number | NAVY15882 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
RAN Public Relations |
| Place made | Australia: Jervis Bay |
| Date made | 10 February 1964 |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A raft with survivors of the RAN Daring class destroyer HMAS Voyager is brought alongside the ...
Description
A raft with survivors of the RAN Daring class destroyer HMAS Voyager is brought alongside the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne by a boat, after a collision on the night of 10 February 1964. HMAS Voyager was sunk in the collision with the Melbourne off Jervis Bay, which claimed the lives of 82 crew members of the Voyager. (Same image as 305886 Naval Historical Collection).