| Accession Number | NAVY09236 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Stringer, Bevin Royce |
| Place made | Vietnam: Vung Tau Special Zone, Vung Tau |
| Date made | c September 1965 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
R59936 Writer Colin Richardson, steel helmeted and armed with a Thompson sub-machine gun, stands ...
Description
R59936 Writer Colin Richardson, steel helmeted and armed with a Thompson sub-machine gun, stands guard onboard the Daring class destroyer HMAS Duchess. He is on alert against enemy underwater sappers or other attacks. As a safety precaution, the magazine has been removed from the weapon, and will only be fitted in the event of a confirmed threat. His ship is escorting the troop transport HMAS Sydney carrying soldiers and cargo to Vietnam. This is a side trip for HMAS Duchess during its deployment to the Indonesian Confrontation.