| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Williamstown |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART21156 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 53.3 x 71.1 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | coloured pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Norton, Frank |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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A ship is built
Description
An impression of an early stage in the building of a 10,000 ton Liberty vessel - at Williamstown Dock. Workmen are hammering and revetting on the top of the double bottoms. In the mid-ship section, the frames (sides) are being placed into position. Further aft another crane is placing new scaffolding ready for the work on the stern, Melbourne.