| Accession Number | NAVYM0381/03 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
Hicks, George Jeffrey |
| Place made | At sea |
| Date made | 1969 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Mount 51 five inch gun on the RAN guided missile destroyer HMAS Brisbane (II) D41after an ...
Description
Mount 51 five inch gun on the RAN guided missile destroyer HMAS Brisbane (II) D41after an extended firing mission against North Vietnamese troops on the shore near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Vietnam. The paint on the gun barrel has burned and blistered as a result of the intense heat. Crew members are shifting shell cases on the deck. HMAS Brisbane is on its first deployment to the Vietnam War, serving with the US Seventh Fleet on the gunline.