The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Prior to the launching of the HMAS Bataan, a tribal class destroyer, a short service was conducted by the Coadjutor Bishop of Sydney Dr Pilcher, in the centre of the Clerical group standing near the microphone. Behind him is the banner of Saint John's Church. Mrs Douglas MacArthur on the launching platform, decorated with New Zealand, Australian and American flags, participates in the ceremony.
Mrs Douglas MacArthur, standing on a platform decorated with New Zealand, Australian and American flags, makes a speech after cutting the ribbon to launch HMAS Bataan, a tribal class destroyer, built
Mrs Douglas MacArthur being presented with a black opal pendant by the Managing Director of the Dockyard, at the official luncheon following the launching of the HMAS Bataan, a tribal class destroyer,
Mrs Douglas MacArthur on her arrival at the shipbuilding yard to launch a tribal class destroyer, HMAS Bataan for the RAN, was welcomed by officials.
COCKATOO ISLAND DOCKYARD, SYDNEY, NSW. 1944-01-15. THE DESTROYER HMAS BATAAN IMMEDIATELY AFTER HER LAUNCHING BY MRS MACARTHUR, WIFE OF GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR, WATCHED BY A LARGE CROWD ON THE WHARF.
Mrs Douglas MacArthur accompanied by officials of the shipyard and US Army Officers inspecting a naval guard of honour on her arrival at the ship-building yard to launch a tribal class destroyer, HMAS
COCKATOO ISLAND DOCKYARD, SYDNEY, NSW. 1944-01-15. THE HULL OF THE DESTROYER HMAS BATAAN RESTS ON THE SLIPWAY PRIOR TO HER LAUNCHING AS SPECTATORS GATHER FOR THE EVENT. SHE WAS LAUNCHED BY MRS MACARTH
