Korea, 1951. Two aircraft carriers, HMAS Sydney (left) and HMS Glory, side by side in dock at a ...

Place Asia: Korea
Accession Number P01838.005
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Miller, R
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Korea, 1951. Two aircraft carriers, HMAS Sydney (left) and HMS Glory, side by side in dock at a harbour on the west coast of Korea. The flight decks of both carriers are packed with aircraft whose wings are folded up. The Sydney is carrying Hawker Sea Fury and Fairey Firefly aircraft of Nos. 805, 808 and 817 Squadrons, 20th Carrier Air Group, RAN Fleet Air Arm. (Original print housed in P run in AWM Archive Store)