| Accession Number | NAVYM0317/09 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Hicks, George Jeffrey |
| Place made | At sea |
| Date made | 11 June 1969 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The RAN guided missile destroyer HMAS Brisbane (II) D41 is on its first deployment to Vietnam, ...
Description
The RAN guided missile destroyer HMAS Brisbane (II) D41 is on its first deployment to Vietnam, operating on the gunline with the US Seventh Fleet. During a quiet period RAN Chaplain Bates visits the ship and talks to a group of young seamen during a session of character guidance. The Tartar missile launcher is in the background.