This book tells the story of the vital part played by HMAS Sydney and other units of the RAN in the support of land based forces in Vietnam australia. royal australian navy - history - vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - naval operations, australian - health aspects, hmas sydeny

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 fully laden Vung Tau Ferry" HMAS Sydney containing 9RAR vehicles and equipment, making way towards Vung Tau, South Vietnam for a battalion change over and to deliver much needed war supplies to the Australian Force, Vietnam.photograph, vung tau ferry, hmas sydeny, 9 rar, vung tau, australian force vietnam, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

The HMAS Sydney (I) was a famous First World War warship. This crest is the official badge of the HMAS Sydeny (I), (II) and (III)A wooden plaque with decorative white, gold and coloured motifs, including a gold Mural crown, a red erect anchor with a red six pointed star above it, all surrounded by gold rope. Above the rope there is the word "Sydney" written in gold letters on a black scroll, with the Navel Crown motif above."Sydney" appears capitalised on the front of the plaque.hmas sydney, australian navy, war, ships, plaque, insignia, anchor

On display at History House.Black and white photograph of a ship next to a stone jetty. The ship is festooned with flags from stern to central radar tower. Many people are on the deck at the prow ship and many more are visible on the jetty in background left. Ship bears the numbers : "P2142" towards the prow. Mounted in cream matt, under glass in white wooden frame. HMAS Sydney at Portland, 6th & 7th April, 1970Front: H.M.A.S. Sydeny at Portland 6th & 7th April, 1970 (typed label, lower centre). Back: (no inscriptions)hmas sydney, 1970, portland harbour

A black and white photograph in a gold frame the bow of the ship Boonaroo Melbourne with the Australian White Ensign flag. On the back of photograph there is a typed description of services of HMAS Jeparit and HMAS Boonaroo in VietnamOn a gold plaque under the photograph is the following: Commissioning Day. Garden island naval docyards Sydeny. 1st May 67photograph, hmas boonaroo, hmas jeparit, cerberus collection