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GREAT BRITAIN 1943-06. ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE H. D'OYLY LYON, KCB HANDED OVER THE COUNTY CLASS CRUISER SHROPSHIRE TO THE RAN TO REPLACE HMAS CANBERRA SUNK OFF THE SOLOMONS IN 1942. PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS CAPTAIN J.A. COLLINS CB RAN, CO OF THE SHROPSHIRE, CALLING FOR THREE CHEERS FOR HIS MAJESTY THE KING WHO WENT ABOARD THE SHIP DURING HIS HOME FLEET VISIT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
Captain J.A. Collins, CB, aboard the cruiser Shropshire calling for three cheers for His Majesty King George VI. Captain Collins, RAN, was taking command of the ship during the ceremony of transfer fr
ENGLAND, 1943. H.M.A.S. "SHROPSHIRE" PRESENTED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO AUSTRALIA TO REPLACE H.M.A.S. "CANBERRA" SUNK IN ACTION. ADMIRAL SIR H. D'OYLEY LYON, KCB, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF THE NORE, WITH
CHATHAM, ENGLAND. 1943-06-25. AT HM DOCKYARD ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE D'OYLY LYON KCB RN, COMMANDER IN CHIEF, THE NORE, INSPECTS A RAN GUARD OF HONOUR ON BOARD THE CRUISER HMAS SHROPSHIRE ON THE OCCASION OF
CHATHAM, ENGLAND. 1943-06-25. AT HM DOCKYARD ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE D'OYLY LYON KCB RN, COMMANDER IN CHIEF, THE NORE, SPEAKING TO MEMBERS OF THE SHIP'S COMPANY ON BOARD THE CRUISER HMAS SHROPSHIRE ON THE
ENGLAND, 1943. H.M.S. SHROPSHIRE PRESENTED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO AUSTRALIA TO REPLACE H.M.A.S. CANBERRA, SUNK IN ACTION. ADMIRAL SIR H. D'OYLEY LYON, KCB, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF THE NORE, INSPECTIN
CHATHAM, ENGLAND. 1943-06-25. AT HM DOCKYARD ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE D'OYLY LYON KCB RN, COMMANDER IN CHIEF, THE NORE, MEETS THE OFFICERS OF THE CRUISER HMAS SHROPSHIRE ON THE OCCASION OF THE HANDING OVER
