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After deck - "Queen Elizabeth"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Part of the Naval Draft paraded on the 4-inch gun deck of HMT "Queen Elizabeth". Draft at Divisions and being addressed by the Naval Officer-in-Charge, Indian Ocean.ART23512
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Afternoon in the tropics
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Maker: Norton, Frank
From above the Compass Platform looking over "A" and "B" turrets onto the fo'castle. Officers and men are carrying out short range pistol practice at target rigged to the starboard guard rail of HMAS ...ART23515
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First convoy at sea
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Maker: Bryant, Charles
Painting of a convoy of thirty-eight troop ships, escorted by four naval ships, with the British cruiser HMS 'Minotaur' in foreground leading the convoy. This ship is followed by SS 'Orvieto' carrying...ART00190
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First convoy in the Indian Ocean
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Maker: Norton, Frank
HMAS Australia and HMAS Canberra (Flagship) parting company with the First Australian Convoy approximately 61/4 hours from Fremantle. Convoy consisted of 11 troopships carrying 6th Division of 2 Austr...ART27542
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Forward decks, HMS "Chitral"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The fore deck HMS "Chitral"has been altered, winches and derricks removed except those used for hoisting. Across the well deck a steel fore and aft bridge has been built, in its covered section are am...ART29363
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Merchant Navy, Gunlayer
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Maker: Moore, Alan
A full length portrait of an unidentified gunlayer working as crew on Merchant Navy ship on war service. He stands with his arms folded and wears an oversized roll-neck jumper.ART26007
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Night encounter, HMAS Sydney and HMAT Zealandia
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Maker: Norton, Frank
While escorting SS "Zealandia" in the Indian Ocean, opportunity was taken to carry out an exercise using the transport as a suspicious vessel. Leaving her charge and returning at high speed on a new c...ART30017
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Rear Admiral John Glossop
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Maker: Quinn, James Peter
Official war artist James Quinn was instructed to paint the portrait of Rear Admiral John Glossop as part of an ongoing series of portraits that acknowledged senior military leaders in the Australian ...ART03352
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Starboard 6" gun - HMS "Chitral"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
From the fo'castle looking aft across the well deck. The crew of one of the ship's 6-inch guns are closed up at actions stations (exercise). The square bridge is typical of this class of former P&O li...ART21155
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Talking to the transports
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Maker: Norton, Frank
An exchange of signals between escort and transport. A flag hoist (right hand corner) is being hauled down while from the top of the starboard flag-lockers a signalman sends a message by semaphore. Th...ART30030
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The lookout, HMAS Cairns
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Perched high above HMAS Cairns, a corvette ship, an unidentified look-out seems almost completely detached from his fellows as he gazes over a convoy of merchant ships in distance, Indian Ocean.ART21092