| Accession Number | EN0030 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
An officer of HMAS Australia made this sketch of the German cruiser Karlsruhe, which was blown up ...
Description
An officer of HMAS Australia made this sketch of the German cruiser Karlsruhe, which was blown up accidentally on 4 November 1914 while on her way to raid Barbados. Karslruhe was a 4820 ton light cruiser and carried 12 4.1 inch guns. She was responsible for taking or sinking 16 British merchant ships in the Atlantic Ocean during a three month period.