| Accession Number | NAVY14114 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Philippines: Luzon |
| Date made | 14 September 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
RAN guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart D39 (1965-2000) (right), comes alonside her sister ship ...
Description
RAN guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart D39 (1965-2000) (right), comes alonside her sister ship HMAS Perth D38 ((1965-1999), at Subic Bay, the Philippines headquarters of the US Seventh Fleet. HMAS Hobart is completing its first deployment to Vietnam, and has been attached to the US Seventh Fleet for six months. The Hobart is being relieved by HMAS Perth. Hobart's guns have fired more than 10 000 rounds at 1050 targets during her service of the coast of Vietnam.