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Aug. 22, 1961: HMAS VOYAGER [II] in Brisbane picking up shore leavers for HMAS MELBOURNE [II] - Collection of Ron Marsh.
3084. 816 Squadron aircraft maintenance crewman Ron Marsh was one of the libertymen being brought 'home' to HMAS MELBOURNE [II] in Moreton Bay by the duty destroyer, HMAS VOYAGER. A relative waiting to see him off took this exceptionally nice photo of VOYAGER in the process.
The original print from which this comes is small in size, but of far higher quality than your average 'Box Brownie.'
One or two folks have questioned the seeming excess of using a destroyer as a liberty boat, and Ron has kindly responded with an explanation. While Kooka hasn't completely followed what Ron is saying, it seems this way was cheaper and easier than either bringing the carrier up into the river or sending a usual liberty boat out into Moreton Bay.
HMAS MELBOURNE had been in Brisbane from August 15, and the ships were due to leave the next day for exercise TUCKER BOX in the Coral Sea.
Photo: Collection of Ronald L. Marsh, RAN 1957-1963, kindly sent for the Unofficial RAN Centenary 1911-2011 photostream.
NEXT; FOR ALL RAN 'OLD HANDS' A NOSTALGIA SPECIAL. PICS AND PAGES FROM THE OFFICIAL 1961 RAN 'GOLDEN JUBILEE' BOOKLET, 'Royal Australian Navy 1911-1961.
A copy of this booklet was given to every serving member of the RAN at that time, and may bring back some memories.
Aug. 22, 1961: HMAS VOYAGER [II] in Brisbane picking up shore leavers for HMAS MELBOURNE [II] - Collection of Ron Marsh.
3084. 816 Squadron aircraft maintenance crewman Ron Marsh was one of the libertymen being brought 'home' to HMAS MELBOURNE [II] in Moreton Bay by the duty destroyer, HMAS VOYAGER. A relative waiting to see him off took this exceptionally nice photo of VOYAGER in the process.
The original print from which this comes is small in size, but of far higher quality than your average 'Box Brownie.'
One or two folks have questioned the seeming excess of using a destroyer as a liberty boat, and Ron has kindly responded with an explanation. While Kooka hasn't completely followed what Ron is saying, it seems this way was cheaper and easier than either bringing the carrier up into the river or sending a usual liberty boat out into Moreton Bay.
HMAS MELBOURNE had been in Brisbane from August 15, and the ships were due to leave the next day for exercise TUCKER BOX in the Coral Sea.
Photo: Collection of Ronald L. Marsh, RAN 1957-1963, kindly sent for the Unofficial RAN Centenary 1911-2011 photostream.
NEXT; FOR ALL RAN 'OLD HANDS' A NOSTALGIA SPECIAL. PICS AND PAGES FROM THE OFFICIAL 1961 RAN 'GOLDEN JUBILEE' BOOKLET, 'Royal Australian Navy 1911-1961.
A copy of this booklet was given to every serving member of the RAN at that time, and may bring back some memories.