041557 Accession Number: 041557

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ENGLAND, 1943. H.M.A.S. "SHROPSHIRE" PRESENTED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO AUSTRALIA TO REPLACE H.M.A.S. "CANBERRA" SUNK IN ACTION. ADMIRAL SIR H. D'OYLEY LYON, KCB, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF THE NORE, WITH CAPTAIN J.A. COLLINS, CB, COMMANDING "SHROPSHIRE" ADDRESSING THE SHIP'S COMPANY WHEN HANDING OVER THE CRUISER TO THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY.

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Accession Number
041557
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film polyester negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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