The aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne and the Oberon class submarine HMAS Otway take part in an exercise off the eastern coast of Australia. Also seen are the destroyer HMAS Hobart, the supply ship HMAS Stalwart, minesweepers, Navy oil tankers, patrol boats, and some of the Navy’s aircraft.
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ACMI Identifier
009536
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Airplanes, Military
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia. Royal Australian Navy
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Destroyers (Warships)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Melbourne (Aircraft carrier)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Naval operations - History
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Submarine boats
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Aircraft carriers
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Boats and boating
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Destroyers (Warships)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Melbourne (Aircraft carrier)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ships
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Submarine boats
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)