| Accession Number | P08917.008 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Hood, Samuel J |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 10 February 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The commander of HMAS Sydney, Captain John Augustine Collins escorts a group of dignitaries ...
Description
The commander of HMAS Sydney, Captain John Augustine Collins escorts a group of dignitaries including Rear Admiral Sir John Crace and the Minister for Industry and member of the War Cabinet, William Morris Hughes, on a tour of the ship which had just returned from a successful campaign in the Mediterranean. The following day her crew were given a welcoming parade in Martin Place and were later feted with a civic reception and luncheon at Sydney Town Hall. On 20 November 1941 the Sydney was sunk with all hands after a battle with the German raider Kormoran.