| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Pyrmont |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART21374 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 44.4 x 58.8 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | lithographic crayon and watercolour on paper |
| Maker |
Curtis, R Emerson |
| Place made | At sea |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Flight deck party
Description
The following picture was made during the visit of HMS "Ruler" to Sydney, when tied up at Pyrmont Wharf. For two days prior to departure she was taking aboard aircraft which had been recently repaired and serviced at a RAAF maintenance depot. They included Avengers, Hellcats, Corsairs, Seafires, and Fireflies. These were being stacked with wings folded, shoulder to shoulder on the flight deck. The plane with high folded wings in the foreground is a Corsair. Those in front are Avengers.