P02550.007 Accession Number: P02550.007

Description

The Kent class cruiser HMAS Canberra departs for another war patrol. The image is taken from an unidentified warship whose forecastle is also visible in the foreground. HMAS Canberra was sunk on 9 August 1942 off Savo Island in the battle of Guadalcanal.

Details

Accession Number
P02550.007
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
c 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor L Rudd
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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