Aussie Destroyer Visits Nelson

The Australian destroyer, H. M. A. S. Vendetta, paid a visit to Nelson during last month, and at that time the city was host to some 300 ratings and officers. As was to be expected, the vessel was over-run by children during its four-day stay and in the weekend the mums and dads also had a chance to give the vessel the once-over. It was estimated that more than 7000 visited the vessel.

The Vendetta moves slowly into port.

The ship, viewed through a direction finder on a coastal vessel, swings into position for berthing.

High above the wharf, officers and men control the berthing procedure.

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Shore leave, whacko!

The rows upon rows of signal flags caught the inquiring eye of this youngster

In behind the quick-firing guns the boys had a field day

"Must try out this heliograph"

There was always a queue to view this radar equipment

A dagger in the hand – an apt crest for Vendetta

Trying out the captain's chair on the bridge

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The Nelson Photo News

No 72 : October 15, 1966

Aussie Destroyer Visits Nelson