An Australian destroyer escorting a convoy. At the outbreak of the First World War the ...

Accession Number EN0051
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Maker Unknown
Place made At sea
Date made c 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

An Australian destroyer escorting a convoy. At the outbreak of the First World War the Australian Squadron had three 700 ton destroyers: HMAS Parramatta, HMAS Yarra and HMAS Warrego. Three more, the Huon, Swan and Torrens, were built during the war.