The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 drum winch fixture (above) supplies steel cables for the ship's aircraft crane. A ship's boat is also visible (right). HMAS Canberra was sunk on 9 August 1942 off Savo Island in the battle of Guadalcanal.
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
A group of RAN stokers in overalls having a rest during a stand easy break held on the starboard waist (boat deck) of the Kent class cruiser HMAS Canberra. They are taking in some fresh air after a
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
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 A
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 wi
