| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301318 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 3x4", Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 3x4", Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Maker |
The Sydney Morning Herald |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SYDNEY, NSW. COUNTY CLASS CRUISER HMAS SHROPSHIRE ENTERING SYDNEY HARBOUR SHOWING HER PORT ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. COUNTY CLASS CRUISER HMAS SHROPSHIRE ENTERING SYDNEY HARBOUR SHOWING HER PORT FORWARD VIEW. FOLLOWING THE LOSS OF HMAS CANBERRA ON 1942-08-09 SHROPSHIRE WAS OFFERED AS A REPLACEMENT BY THE ADMIRALTY. SHE WAS COMMISSIONED IN THE RAN ON 1943-06-25 AND SAW EXTENSIVE WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE IN NEW GUINEA AND BORNEO WATERS AND THE PACIFIC OCEAN. THE SHIP PAID OFF IN 1949 AND ON 1954-07-16 WAS SOLD FOR SCRAPPING IN THE UK.