| Accession Number | P02018.188 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Quincy, Massachusett, USA. 1943. As a tribute to HMAS Canberra, lost off the Solomon Islands in ...
Description
Quincy, Massachusett, USA. 1943. As a tribute to HMAS Canberra, lost off the Solomon Islands in 1942, the United States christened one of its new cruisers USS Canberra. Lady Dixon, wife of the Australian Minister to Washington, Sir Owen Dixon peforms the christening ceremony.