AWM Collection Record: ART28077
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ID Number: | ART28077 |
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| Title: | HMAS Sydney in Korean waters, 1951-52 | ||
| Maker: | Honisett, Ray | ||
| Object type: | Painting | ||
| Place made: | Australia: Victoria, Kallista | ||
| Date made: | 1973-1975 | ||
| Physical description: | oil on canvas | ||
| Measurements: | 121.9 x 182.9 cm | ||
| Summary: | The HMAS Sydney in Korean waters launching Hawker Sea Fury fighters. The HMAS Sydney is flanked on either sides by her destroyer escorts HMAS Tobruk, and HMCS Sioux. A rescue helicopter is hovering above the Sydney. HMAS Sydney joined United Nations forces in Korean waters in October 1951. The Sydneys' role consisted predominantly of direct attacks on ground targets and assistance to ground operations. Sydney can be seen here launching Hawker Sea Fury fighters from the Nos. 805 and 808 Squadrons with Fairey Firefly on deck. | ||
| Copyright: | AWM copyright | ||
| Related subject: | Aerial operations; Aircraft carriers; Destroyers; Fairey Firefly; Hawker Sea Fury; Helicopters; Koreans; Naval operations; Wet weather | ||
| Related unit: | 805 Squadron RAN; 808 Squadron RAN; 817 Squadron RAN; HMAS Sydney (1949-1958); HMAS Tobruk | ||
| Related place: | At sea; Korea | ||
| Related conflict: | Korean War, 1950-1953 |
Last-Modified: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:59:15 GMT
