Halsey on bos'un chair

Original ink wash drawing on board signed and dated by Michael; Admiral being transport from ship to ship, on open sea, by chair on guy-wire, many sailors watching. Original ink wash drawing on board signed and dated by Michael; Admiral being transport from ship to ship, on open sea, by chair on guy-wire, many sailors watching. Gift of the artist. Typed label on verso: "Halsey on Bos-un Chair. During the Third Fleet operations in Phillippine waters, Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr. made frequent trips to various vessels of the fleet. Here he is pictured returning from one of these trips, transferring from a destroyer to his flagship by bos'un chair. The transfer was made with both ships underway and at high speed." Censor's stamp.