| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 300192 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
No 12 Squadron RAAF |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
DARWIN, NT. 1942-11-07. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF CORVETTE HMAS ARMIDALE WITH THE MERCHANT ...
Description
DARWIN, NT. 1942-11-07. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF CORVETTE HMAS ARMIDALE WITH THE MERCHANT SHIP SS TULAGI. ARMIDALE WAS COMMISSIONED ON 1942-06-11. SHE SERVED IN AUSTRALIAN COASTAL WATERS ON CONVOY ESCORT DUTIES UNTIL JOINING THE 24TH MINESWEEPING FLOTILLA AT DARWIN IN EARLY 1942-11. ARMIDALE WAS SUNK ON 1942-12-01 AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT WHILST EN ROUTE TO LAND GUERILLA REINFORCEMENTS NEAR BETANO, TIMOR. ARMIDALE'S PENNANT NUMBER WAS J240. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).