| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, Scotland, Scapa Flow |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 304652 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 6x8", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 6x8", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Maker |
Cooper, Arthur |
| Place made | United Kingdom: Scotland, Scapa Flow |
| Date made | 12 August 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SCAPA FLOW, ORKNEY ISLANDS. 1943-08-12. AS HE PREPARES TO DEPART AFTER VISITING THE SHIP THE DAY ...
Description
SCAPA FLOW, ORKNEY ISLANDS. 1943-08-12. AS HE PREPARES TO DEPART AFTER VISITING THE SHIP THE DAY BEFORE SHE WAS DUE TO SAIL FOR AUSTRALIA, HM KING GEORGE VI SHAKES HANDS WITH THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE CRUISER HMAS SHROPSHIRE, CAPTAIN J. A. COLLINS CB RAN. COMMANDER D. H. HARRIES RAN, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CRUISER, IS ON THE LEFT. IN THE BACKGROUND THE SHIP'S COMPANY MAN SHIP TO CHEER THE KING. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).