| Accession Number | EN0436 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Heligoland Island: Heligoland Bight |
| Date made | August 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
HMAS Melbourne standing by the destroyer that collided with HMS Furious, an aircraft carrier that ...
Description
HMAS Melbourne standing by the destroyer that collided with HMS Furious, an aircraft carrier that was a pioneer of British naval aviation. On 2 August 1917 the first aircraft to land on a ship, a Sopwith Pup, landed on the ship's flying off deck. On 9 July 1918 HMS Furious mounted the first carrier based air strike, resulting in the destruction of two Zeppelins and their sheds.