| Accession Number | 303450 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Port Phillip Bay |
| Conflict |
Period 1930-1939 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
STARBOARD BOW VIEW, TAKEN PRIOR TO WORLD WAR 2, OF THE FORMER COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT LINE ...
Description
STARBOARD BOW VIEW, TAKEN PRIOR TO WORLD WAR 2, OF THE FORMER COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT LINE PASSENGER SHIP JERVIS BAY. COMMISSIONED INTO THE ROYAL NAVY AS AN ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER AT THE OUTBREAK OF WAR, THE JERVIS BAY WAS SUNK IN ACTION WITH THE GERMAN ARMOURED SHIP ADMIRAL SCHEER WHILE DEFENDING A CONVOY IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC ON 1940-11-05. HER COMMANDING OFFICER, CAPTAIN FOGARTY FEGEN RN, A FORMER EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE, WAS AWARDED A POSTHUMOUS VICTORIA CROSS FOR HIS PART IN THE ACTION. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)