Shows the Royal Australian Navy’s first American built vessel, the guided missile destroyer Perth, with scenes of the crew in training and at leisure in America, the delivery and commissioning ceremony.
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ACMI Identifier
014308
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Ship-building
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia. Royal Australian Navy
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Destroyers (Warships)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Perth (Destroyer)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Destroyers (Warships)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Perth (Destroyer)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ship-building
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)