044782
Photograph 044782 Second World War, 1939-1945LEANDER CLASS CRUISER HMS ACHILLES. THIS SHIP WAS LOANED TO THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY FOR A PERIOD AND SUBSEQUENTLY PASSED TO THE INDIAN NAVY WHERE IT WAS RENAMED INS DELHI.
P03626.012 Accession Number: P03626.012
Description
View of Leander class Light Cruiser, HMNZS Achilles who served with the British Home Fleet as HMS Achilles until she was transferred to the New Zealand Division on 24 March 1936. She took part in the Battle of the River Plate against the German pocket ship Panzerschiffe Admiral where 4 of her crew were killed. HMNZS was decommissioned on 17 September 1946 and returned to the Royal Navy. She was sold to India on 5 July 1948, and renamed Delhi before being decommissioned by the Indian Army on 30 June 1978.
Details
Accession Number
P03626.012
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: b&w
Date Made
c 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor E Pearson
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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