| Accession Number | P06370.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Sydney Harbour |
| Date made | c 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
HMAS Canberra lit with electric lights and silhouetted against the Sydney Harbour bridge. HMAS ...
Description
HMAS Canberra lit with electric lights and silhouetted against the Sydney Harbour bridge. HMAS Canberra was built at Clydebank, Scotland, and arrived in Sydney, NSW, on 16 February 1929. Before the outbreak of the Second World War, HMAS Canberra completed several cruises and operations in home and Pacific areas. After January 1940 she assisted with the escort of troop convoys towards the Middle East and later to New Guinea, Malaya and Java. During 1941, HMAS Canberra took part in searches for German raiders and survivors from ships which had been attacked before returning to home waters. On 17 June 1942, Canberra with US Task Force 44 took part in offensive sweeps in the Coral Sea and in July was part of the escort for the great US armada which was preparing to invade the Solomon Islands. HMAS Brisbane was sunk on 9 August 1942 during a battle with a Japanese force off Savo Island.