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In Harbour. The battle cruiser HMS Renown in company with other warships during the Second World War. In the right background is a Queen Elizabeth class battleship. Renown was commissioned in 1916 and reconstructed in 1936-1939 to a displacement of 32,000 tons. In 1920, Renown carried the Prince of Wales to an official visit to Australia and New Zealand. In November 1939, Renown and the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal were sent round the Cape of Good Hope from the Atlantic to operate in the Madagascar area against the threat of German raiders. During 1940-1941, Renown served in various roles with the British Naval forces operating in the Mediterranean and later proceeded to join the British Eastern Fleet in January 1944. In October 1944, at the request of Admiral King, United States Navy, Renown led a British Eastern Fleet operation against Japanese forces and installations in the Nicobar Islands as a diversionary tactic while Allied forces commenced operations leading to the invasion of Leyte in the Philippines. On 8 December 1944, Renown sailed for Durban screened by the destroyers HMAS Norman and HMS Paladin during the voyage.
BAY OF BISCAY. 1943-05-29. SUNDERLAND T9114-E OF NO 461 SQUADRON RAAF, UNDER TOW BY THE FRENCH DESTROYER 'LA COMBATTANTE'. THE AIRCRAFT HAD LANDED TO PICK UP SIXTEEN SURVIVORS FROM TWO OTHER AIRCRAFT
Car Nicobar, Nicobar Islands. 30 April 1945. Naval shells falling on No. 1 Runway during a bombardment by units of the British Eastern Fleet.
At Sea. The battle cruiser HMS Repulse built in 1916 of 26,500 tons displacement and reconstructed in the period 1936-1939 to 32,000 tons. Repulse had taken part in the Battle of Heligoland in 1917 an
Informal group portrait of Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, King George VI and Captain M. Denny, HMS Victorious, in 1944. Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser took command of the British Eastern Fleet in August 1944, be
Sydney, NSW. 1920. The battle cruiser HMS Renown in Sydney Harbour in 1920. During the 1920s, Australia played host to several flag showing visits from Britain and overseas navies. The Prince of Wales
Hobart, Tas. 1920. The battle cruiser HMS Renown tied up at Ocean Pier. During the 1920s, Australia played host to several flag showing visits from Britain and overseas navies. The Prince of Wales arr
At Sea. The battleship HMS Nelson of 33,900 tons displacement was commissioned in 1927 and later saw service in the Second World War. She served in the Mediterranean in July 1941 when she was part of
