Ship's Writer John Stanley Wood RN Collection
(1925-1954)
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A Victory parade down Collins St. in Melbourne, Australia, among those on the saluting stand is Vice Admiral Sir Philip Vain, former commanding officer of HMS Cossack. He and his crew rescued the prisoners being held in the
German supply ship Altmark in February 1940.

 

A Victory parade in Melbourne, Australia.

 

A Victory parade in Melbourne, Australia.

 

A Victory parade in Melbourne, Australia.

 

A Victory parade in Melbourne, Australia.

All photos from the collection of John Stanley Wood RN courtesy of Chris Wood
Additional information for captions provided by Philip J. Heydon ISM

 

MaritimeQuest gratefully appreciates the efforts of Chris Wood in providing this collection and allowing their
use on the site. We would also like to thank Philip J. Heydon ISM for all the time and effort in helping to
caption and organize the collection. Additional thanks to the folks at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Somerset, England for their help.


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