300243
Photograph 300243 Period 1920-1929SOUTH HEAD, NSW. 1924-04-12. VIEW FROM THE PORT SIDE OF THE STERN OF THE INDEFATIGABLE CLASS BATTLECRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (I), PHOTOGRAPHED AT A POSITION 95 DEGREES, 24 MILES FROM INNER SOUTH HEAD, SY
300256 Accession Number: 300256
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SOUTH HEAD, NSW. 1924-04-12. THE BATTLECRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (I) ON HER PORT SIDE AND SINKING DURING HER CEREMONIAL SCUTTLING 95 DEGREES 24 MILES OFF INNER SOUTH HEAD. THE FLOTILLA LEADER HMAS ANZAC IS IN THE BACKGROUND. THE AUSTRALIA FINALLY DISAPPEARED BENEATH THE SURFACE, STERN FIRST, AT 1451 HOURS. AUSTRALIA (I) HAD EXPERIENCED FOUR YEARS OF WWI SERVICE FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC RETURNING HOME TO SYDNEY ON 1919-06-15. SEE ALSO 300243, 300254 AND 300255.
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300256
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Carlton Photo, Sydney
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Photograph
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Print
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Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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