HMAS Yarra escorting a convoy in the Northern Arabian Sea 1941
This painting depicts HMAS Yarra bravely escorting a convoy in the Arabian Sea in 1940-41.
- About David Hogan
David was born in Sydney, and he is a self-taught marine artist. He was a member of the Merchant Navy and the Royal Australian Navy. His painting shows HMAS Yarra escorting a convoy. This oil painting is held by Royal Australian Navy Heritage Collection. They also have another of David’s oil painting in their collection, HMAS Perth.
In his retirement David painted numerous commissions from shipping companies and the Navy.
- About HMAS Yarra (ll)
HMAS Yarra is a Grimsby Class, Sloop built at the Cockatoo Islands Dockyard. The design of Yarra was based on the second batch of the successful Royal Navy Grimsby Class Minesweeping Sloops. These vessels were also designed for convoy escort duties. The Yarra differed from that of the Grimsby's by having three 4-inch high angle guns.
More reading
- Additional resources for David Hogan
- Additional resources for HMAS Yarra (ll)
