| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301721 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
HMAS 'WESTRALIA'
Description
SALAMANDER BAY, NSW. 1942-11. AERIAL STERN VIEW OF THE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER HMAS WESTRALIA (I) WITH NET DEFENCES RIGGED. HOWEVER THEY HAVE BEEN OPENED TO ALLOW THE DEPOT SHIP HMAS PING WO (NEAREST THE WESTRALIA) AND THE AUXILIARY MINESWEEPER ALLENWOOD TO BERTH ALONGSIDE. THE WESTRALIA HAS BEEN REPAINTED A LIGHT GREY, PERHAPS 507C, IN LIEU OF HER CIVILIAN SCHEME WORN EARLIER IN HER NAVAL SERVICE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)