The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Depicts HMAS Australia (1928-1954) in action against a torpedo bombing attack during the Battle of Savo Island. HMAS Australia is being attacked during the allied landing of forces on Guadalcanal Islands, by Mitsubishi 'Betty' torpedo bombers of which the 'Australia' has shot down one. During this battle the RAN heavy cruiser HMAS Canberra was severely damaged being hit 24 times in less than two minutes and 84 of her crew were killed.
Studio portrait of Lieutenant Commander (Lieut Cdr) Donald Maxwell Hole, HMAS Canberra. Lieut Cdr Hole enrolled in the Royal Australian Navy College on 1 January 1919. At the outbreak of Second World
Studio portrait of Lieutenant Commander (Lieut Cdr) Donald Maxwell Hole, HMAS Canberra. Lieut Cdr Hole enrolled in the Royal Australian Navy College on 1 January 1919. At the outbreak of Second World
Studio portrait of Lieutenant Commander (Lieut Cdr) Donald Maxwell Hole, HMAS Canberra. Lieut Cdr Hole enrolled in the Royal Australian Navy College on 1 January 1919. At the outbreak of Second World
Studio portrait of Lieutenant Commander (Lieut Cdr) Donald Maxwell Hole, HMAS Canberra. Lieut Cdr Hole enrolled in the Royal Australian Navy College on 1 January 1919. At the outbreak of Second World
The Crest of HMAS Canberra. The Canberra was a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Heavy Cruiser, commissioned in 1928. The Canberra was severely damaged by the Japanese naval forces during the Battle of Savo
Coral Sea. c. 7 May 1942. Torpedo bombers attack HMAS Australia. One bomber, a Mitsubishi G4M 'Betty' scored a hit, the other hit just astern, during the battle of the Coral Sea. (Donor M. Williams)
