The Australian guided missile destroyer HMAS Perth at war in Vietnam. Shows the routine of war for the officers and men, self maintenance and preparations at the U.S. Navy base at Subic Bay in the Philippines, underway replenishment of fuel and ammunition and action on the gunline off South Vietnam.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013833
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia. Royal Australian Navy
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Naval battles
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Perth (Destroyer)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - Australia - History
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Perth (Destroyer)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)