| Accession Number | NAVY02056 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland |
| Date made | c 13 March 1954 |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, with the Duke of Edinburgh, join the crew of the Battle class ...
Description
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, with the Duke of Edinburgh, join the crew of the Battle class destroyer HMAS Anzac for a ship's photograph. The Queen was visiting Australia on her Coronation tour. The royal couple were visiting the Great Barrier Reef just prior to transferring to HMAS Anzac on their first historic visit together to Australia.