EN0541 Accession Number: EN0541

Description

HMAS Australia passing under the Forth Bridge in Scotland, followed by the other two ships of her squadron, HMS New Zealand and HMS Indefatigable. While serving with the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet from February 1915 until the end of the First World War, she was flagship of the 2nd Battle Cruiser Squadron, which was based nearby at Rosyth.

Details

Accession Number
EN0541
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Support: Glass
Date Made
1915-1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor Associated News Agency
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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