| Place | Africa: Egypt, Alexandria |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00795.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt: Alexandria |
| Date made | c July 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Group portrait of unidentified officers and crew of the RAN light cruiser HMAS Sydney after the ...
Description
Group portrait of unidentified officers and crew of the RAN light cruiser HMAS Sydney after the successful action against the Italian Cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni on 19 July 1940. Men are crowded on the deck and stand in the rigging. Ships officers are seated three rows from the front and the only clearly identifiable figure is that of a smiling Captain John Collins, in the centre.