The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Probably Brisbane, Qld. c. May 1942. The cruiser HMAS Canberra? (left), and American cruisers of the Chester class (probably USS Chicago) (centre) and the Pensacola class (probably USS Salt Lake City) (right) at anchor. Two Curtiss SOC Seagull floatplanes fly low past the stern of the right hand cruiser. Along with HMAS Australia and other ships, they formed Task Force 44 which patrolled the Coral Sea during the battle of the Coral Sea. (Donor M. Williams)
Five warships of Task Force 44 steaming in line ahead on patrol during the battle of the Coral Sea. From left to right, the cruisers USS Chicago, USS Salt Lake City, HMAS Australia and HMAS Canberra.
Coral Sea. c. May 1942. Led by two American destroyers, four eight inch gun cruisers of Task Force 44 steam in line ahead. Cruisers are from left to right: USS Salt Lake City, USS Chicago, HMAS Canber
The white ensign streams from the yard arm of the County class heavy cruiser, HMAS Canberra, as she goes into action. In the foreground is the wing and float of a Supermarine Seagull (Walrus) Amphibia
Port side view of the County class heavy cruiser, HMAS Canberra, her Supermarine Seagull III Amphibian aircraft is taxiing in the foreground. HMAS Canberra was built at Clydebank, Scotland, and arrive
Starboard side view of the County class heavy cruiser, HMAS Canberra. Her catapult and a Supermarine Seagull (Walrus) Amphibian aircraft of No 9 Squadron, RAAF, have been fitted behind the rear funnel
1943-03-05. AERIAL STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE CRUISER USS HELENA (CL-50). NOTE THE TWIN 5 INCH/38 GUNS IN MARK 32 MOUNTINGS, WHICH DISTINGUISH HER AND HER SISTER SHIP, USS ST LOUIS, FROM THE REMAINDER
