P08917.010 Accession Number: P08917.010

Description

An unidentified naval officer addresses the crew on the deck of HMAS Sydney on its return to Sydney after a successful campaign in the Mediterranean. The following day her crew were given a welcoming parade in Martin Place and were later feted with a civic reception and luncheon at Sydney Town Hall. On 20 November 1941 the Sydney was sunk with the loss of all hands after a battle with the German raider Kormoran.

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Accession Number
P08917.010
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Date Made
February 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor J Francis
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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