| Accession Number | F01760 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 20 min 46 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Driver, Roy |
| Place made | At sea, Netherlands East Indies: Dutch New Guinea, Humboldt Bay, Hollandia, Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, Bismarck Sea |
| Date made | April 1944 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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HMAS Shropshire
Description
In April 1944 HMAS Shropshire, as a unit of Task Force 74, took part in escorting convoys up the coast of New Guinea and the bombardment of Hollandia and after the landing at Hollandia, escorting US aircraft carriers of Task Force 78 in the Solomon and Bismarck Sea areas. Gives a general outline of life aboard a cruiser. Commanding officer, Captain John Collins; Commander David Harries; Gunnery Officer Lieutenant-Commander Warwick Seymour Bracegirdle; John Dale of Mosman. Shots of United States Navy Grumman Avenger torpedeo bombers, HMAS Cowra, HMAS Warramunga.
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Video of HMAS Shropshire (video)