| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 004270 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Cockatoo Island |
| Date made | 1 August 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SYDNEY, NSW. HMAS BATHURST BEGINS HER GRACEFUL RUN TO THE WATERS THAT SHE IS TO GUARD. THE ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. HMAS BATHURST BEGINS HER GRACEFUL RUN TO THE WATERS THAT SHE IS TO GUARD. THE CEREMONY IS PERFORMED BY MRS. A.B. DOYLE, WHO WATCHES A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE BREAK AGAINST THE KEEL. THE SHIP IS THE FIRST OF FIVE TO BE BUILT FOR THE RAN.