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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photographs, U.S.S Missouri BB-63 and others
PaperVarious photo's of trip and visit to USS Missouri. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, Douglas Skyraider
Douglas Skyraider bomber painted greyAK; 35326; 412; Navy; USS Intrepidmodel, aircraft, skyraider -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object - Cigarette Lighter
Silver lighter with inscription. Image of a ship on front.J.A.N. USS Hunley (AS-31) with image of the ship.zippo lighter, uss hunley (as-31), j.a.n. peppy (jan & larry) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, F9 Vought
Model of F9 Vought jet fighter painted fawn colour202; AH 150906; USS Oryskany; Navy; VF-162model, aircraft, f9 vought -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph. "HMAS Darwin"
Plastic framed photograph of " Exercising with the United States Navy the Australian frigate HMAS DARWIN and the battleship USS MISSOURI" - Photo- RAN(refer under Physical Description) -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - USS Fife
Wooden shield with plaque painted onto haut relief carved badgeOn Shield: USS FIFE DD-991 SUCCESSUM MERERE CONEMUR On Presentation Plate: PRESENTED TO NAVY LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE CHAPTER FROM COMMANDING OFFICER USS FIFE (DD–991) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Souvenir spoon
First World War ship -USS VermontTeaspoon with the handle in the shape of sailor and an etching of a ship in bowl.U.S.S. Vermontuss vermont -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Silver Cloud and Spirit of Tasmania, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Ted Kobelt, 7 Feb 1999
One of ten colour photographs taken at Station Pier: Silver Cloud, Spirit of Tasmania and the mast of USS Fletcher on the 7th February 1999details pencilled on backtransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, silver cloud, spirit of tasmania, uss fletcher -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Cigarette Lighter
stainless steel zippo lighter,USA half dollar on front, uss Iwo Jima, with image of aircraft carrier, -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - Book - 1941 Bible USA, The Holy Bible, White House March 6th 1941
Bible printed in USA to used by CatholicsThe Gospel Roman Catholic version for US troops. Presented to C.J.Albun and Coy USS Honalulu -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Incat 050, Spirit of Tasmania, USS Fletcher and Silver Cloud, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Ted Kobelt, 7 Feb 1999
One of ten colour photographs taken at Station Pier: Incat 050, Spirit of Tasmania (stern only), USS Fletcher, Silver Cloud on the 7th February 1999details pencilled on backtransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, silver cloud, spirit of tasmania, uss fletcher, incat 5 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, F4B Phantom fighter
Model of F4B Phantom fighter, light grey "rising sun" red and white tail. US Air Force white star on blue circle with red and white stripes on decals.S Air Force decals of star with stripes, red and white tail. USS Coral Seamodel, aircraft, f4b phantom -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - CD-ROM, USS John S McCain, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Tim Ellis, City of Port Phillip, 29 Aug 2010
SeventyOne (71) photos of the official ceremony on Station Pier welcoming USS John S McCain, 29 August 2008 as part of the Great White Fleet 100 year celebrationscelebrations fetes and exhibitions, transport - shipping, great white fleet, uss john mccain -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of the American 7th Fleet battleship, the USS New Jersey, operating on the Gunline, Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam during 'Operation Sea Dragon'. This is the aft view.photograph, 7th fleet, uss new jersey, operation sea dragon, tonkin gulf, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - COPY OF SURRENDER - WW2, Instrument of Surrender
This is an A3 size sheet of paper. Top left has words "Instrument of Surrender". Right side has a list of signatories, Two Japanese and ten Allies. At bottom is a drawing of USS MISSOURI.ww2, japanese surrender, poster -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Invitation - Reception, S. L. Patterson Tanker Berth, n.d
Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.a) Invitation to Mr & Mrs Sydney Cuffe from Commanding Officer of USS 'Ingersoll' to attend reception on board, Sat 10 Sept 1988 at SL Patterson Tanker Berth, Portland b) Envelope for above -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Key Tab
Door key tab from the USS Weeroona when requisitioned by the US Army for war service. It was used throughout WWII as a barracks and quarter ship throughout the war. A round brass key tab used by the US Army on the Weeroona.U.S.S. Weeroona 90uss weeroona, wwii, key tab -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of the American aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, on station with the U.S. 7th Fleet in the Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam. Aircraft from the carrier maintained round the clock bombing raids on North Vietnam.photograph, uss enterprise, tonkin gulf, aircraft carrier, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Booklet - Radiation monitoring plan for visit to Station Pier of nuclear powered cruiser USS Truxtun, 1976
Radiation monitoring plan for the visit of nuclear powered cruiser USS Truxtun to Station Pier, Port Melbourne 7 to 13 Sept 1976 (prepared by the Australian Atomic Energy Commission and the Australian Radiation Laboratory of the Department of Health)melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, uss truxton - nuclear powered cruiser, uss long beach - nuclear powered cruiser -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Instrument of Surrender, Late 20th Century
The Instrument of Surrender was signed on 2 September 1945 and is the Surrender of the Empire of Japan. Emperor Hirohito announced the Surrender of Japan in August 1945, the surrender document was signed by board USS Missouri on 2 September 1945.The Instrument of Surrender ended WW2 in 1945.A paper copy of the Instrument of Surrender in a gold painted wooden frame.Presented to Fred Stanley, Best Wishes from RSL Club Norfolk Island 1995.ww2, instrument of surrender, aif -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Booklet - Radiation monitoring plan for visit to Station Pier of nuclear powered cruiser USS Long Beach, 1976
Radiation monitoring plan for the visit of nuclear powered cruiser USS Long Beach to Station Pier, Port Melbourne 30 October to 6 November 1976 (prepared by the Australian Atomic Energy Commission and the Australian Radiation Laboratory of the Department of Health)melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, uss truxton - nuclear powered cruiser, uss long beach - nuclear powered cruiser -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph taken at 12:22am on the 4th March 1969 at Tonkin Gulf, on board USS New Jersey. Military photographer, Denis Gibbons, fires a full salvo of 1900lb shells 29400 yards at a bunker complex in North Vietnam.photograph, uss new jersey, tonkin gulf, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Print - Framed print of USS MISSOURI
USS Missouri (BB-63) is an Iowa-class battleship and was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named after the U.S. state of Missouri. Missouri was the last battleship commissioned by the United States and is best remembered as the site of the surrender of the Empire of Japan, which ended World War II.Missouri received a total of 11 battle stars for service in World War II, Korea, and the Persian Gulf, and was finally decommissioned on 31 March 1992 after serving a total of 17 years of active service, but remained on the Naval Vessel Register until her name was struck in January 1995. In 1998, she was donated to the USS Missouri Memorial Association and became a museum ship at Pearl Harbor.Rectangular shaped glass covered framed print with gold border -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph on board the American Aircraft Carrier, USS Kitty Hawk, attached to the 7th Fleet operating in the Tonkin gulf, North Vietnam. Aircraft from the Kitty Hawk, with aircraft from two other carriers, conducted around the clock missions over North Vietnam.photograph, uss kitty hawk, 7th fleet, tonkin gulf, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Returning Fighter Bomber
A black and white photograph of a United States Navy fighter bomber returning from a bombing raid in North Vietnam, lands on the deck of the United States Aircraft Carrier USS Kitty Hawk with the 7th Fleet, Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam, carriers in the Gulf conducted around the clock missions.photograph, uss kitty hawk, tonkin gulf, 7th fleet, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Forward Air Controller
A black and white photograph of the forward air controller for HMAS Hobart, on the "Gunline" Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam, a U.S. Marine pilot, on board the U.S. Aircraft Carrier, USS Hancock, prepares to take off and observe and report the fall of shot as HMAS Hobart engages North Vietnamese targetsphotograph, hmas hobart, tonkin gulf, uss hancock, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph - B&W image
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of a crew member keeping lookout on a deck of HMAS Hobart during a fire mission into Vinh, a major choke point in North Vietnam, where convoys were formed for the move into South Vietnam. A forward air controller from USS Hancock was directing the fire from the air.photograph, hmas hobart, vinh, uss hancock, tonkin gulf, 7th fleet, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of the American 7th Fleet Battleship, the USS New Jersey operating on the "Gunline", Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam. During 'Operation Sea Dragon' they open fire on land targets thirty miles inside North Vietnam. The one (1) ton shells had a special 'rocket assist'.photograph, us 7th fleet, uss new jersey, tonkin gulf, gunline, operation sea dragon, gibbons collection catalogue, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - INSTRUMENT of SURRENDER DOCUMENT SEPT 2, 1945
Refers to the service of British Soldier- Ron Morell..1 )Single sheet of paper. Printing is in black ink. The top section is a facsimile of the actual surrender document, and the bottom 10cms is a brief history WW2 along with the names of signatories - dated 2 September- Tokyo Bay .2) envelope to hold above. Printed in red, white and blue ink. Image of USS Missouri is present.ww2, pow, japanese surrender -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Penny Plumber
A black and white photograph taken nn board the US Battleship USS New Jersey in the Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam, Penny Plumber (Australia's Miss World) entertained sailors on board the battleship as part of the 25 Dec 68 USO Bob Hope Xmas Show. Unfortunately Aussie Diggers did not see the show.photograph, uss new jersey, tonkin gulf, penny plumber (australia's miss world), gibbons collection catalogue, bob hope christmas party