The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
HMAS Yarra running into a 'head' sea as seen from the stern of her fellow destroyer HMAS Swan. 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. After being dispersed eastward on a variety of duties they made their way to England in January 1919 before returning to Australia.
The Australian destroyers HMAS Yarra, HMAS Torrens and HMAS Parramatta en route to England. From October 1917 to October 1918 the six Australian destroyers carried out patrols of the Adriatic Sea to
Aboard the destroyer HMAS Swan during a patrol. 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 su
An Italian seaplane or flying boat (possibly a Macchi) alights to hand over a message to the destroyer HMAS Swan. From September 1917 to October 1918 the six Australian destroyers carried out patrol
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
The Australian destroyers return to their base at Brindisi, Italy after patrol duty. All six ships of the Australian destroyer flotilla (HMAS Huon, Parramatta, Swan, Torrens, Warrego and Yarra) patro
The Australian destroyers arriving in the harbour in the Greek island capital. All six ships of the Australian destroyer flotilla (HMAS Huon, Parramatta, Swan, Torrens, Warrego and Yarra) patrolled t
