P01557.001 Accession Number: P01557.001

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BRINDISI, ITALY. 1917. RAN "RIVER" CLASS DESTROYER FLOTILLA AT ANCHOR IN THE HARBOUR, BELOW DEFISA CASTLE. LEFT TO RIGHT: HMAS PARRAMATTA (55), YARRA (79), HUON (50), SWAN (61), WARREGO (70) AND A BRITISH ROYAL NAVY DESTROYER. HMAS TORRENS (NOT DEPICTED) WAS ALSO BASED WITH THE OTHER FIVE DESTROYERS AT BRINDISI FROM 1917-08.

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P01557.001
Classification
Photograph
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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