| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 080614 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Scapa Flow, Scotland. 1943-08-16. King George VI on board HMS Shropshire before the cruiser ...
Description
Scapa Flow, Scotland. 1943-08-16. King George VI on board HMS Shropshire before the cruiser sailed for the Pacific. The British Government offered, and the Australian Government accepted, the cruiser as a gift after the loss of HMAS Canberra off the Solomons Islands in 1942.