The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A group of unidentified musicians congregate onboard the Kent class cruiser HMAS Canberra. This ship's band comprises both regular naval bandsmen augmented with other members of the ship's company with musical skills. As such, unofficially, they also fill out the band's complement. Those wearing the high buttoned Royal Marine tunics are RAN bandsmen. They represent only a few of the total contingent. The other sailors, wearing standard naval uniforms, keep their skills up joining the music branch of the ship for regular practice as the routine allows. All musicians onboard entertain the crew at concerts and other impromptu opportunities. One bandsman was slightly wounded when HMAS Canberra was sunk on 9 August 1942 off Savo Island in the battle of Guadalcanal.
Unidentified members of a four inch gun crew take a stand easy on a sponson onboard the Kent class cruiser HMAS Canberra. All sailors are wearing steel helmets and most are enjoying a tea break. The
A gunnery party conducts an exercise firing drill on a four inch anti-aircraft mount onboard the Kent class cruiser HMAS Canberra. While the majority are wearing steel helmets, none are wearing the f
A gun crew at action stations preparing to fire a four inch anti-aircraft mount forming part of the ship's secondary armament onboard the Kent class cruiser HMAS Canberra. Included in this group are
The United States Bagley class destroyer, USS Blue (DD-387), takes survivors from the fatally damaged HMAS Canberra onboard during the Battle of Savo Island.
A group of sailors make music onboard the Kent class cruiser HMAS Canberra during a respite from wartime patrols, possibly during an entertainment event held for the ship's company. To add to the fun
The Kent class cruiser HMAS Canberra conducts a night shoot firing two of its 4 inch anti-aircraft guns which form part of the ship's secondary armament. HMAS Canberra was sunk on 9 August 1942 off S
