| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Williamstown |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 305457 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Period 1940-1949 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
WILLIAMSTOWN NAVAL DOCKYARD, VIC. 1948-08-20. LADY COLLINS, THE WIFE OF REAR ADMIRAL SIR JOHN ...
Description
WILLIAMSTOWN NAVAL DOCKYARD, VIC. 1948-08-20. LADY COLLINS, THE WIFE OF REAR ADMIRAL SIR JOHN COLLINS KBE CB, FIRST NAVAL MEMBER AND CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF, SMASHES THE CEREMONIAL BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE ON THE BOW OF THE DESTROYER HMAS ANZAC (II) AT THE LAUNCHING CEREMONY. SIR JOHN IS IMMEDIATELY LEFT OF THE DAIS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).