EN0245 Accession Number: EN0245

Description

HMAS Parramatta and HMAS Swan, having received SOS calls from a disabled seaplane, proceed to its rescue. From September 1917 to October 1918 the six Australian destroyers carried out patrols of the Adriatic Sea to block the passage of enemy warships and submarines, and assisted in the escort of Italian transports.

Details

Accession Number
EN0245
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Seaman Setchue
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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