Historical information
Requisitioned by the RAN on 11.10.39 and outfitted as an Armed Merchant Cruiser. Commissioned 12.12.39 and Decommissioned 6.12.47 and refitted back to original use. Battle Honours, Indian Ocean 1941-42, Pacific 1942-45, New Guinea 1944, Leyte Gulf 1944, Lingayen Gulf 1945, Borneo 1945.
Physical description
Framed photo of "H.M.A.S. Manoora"
Black and white photo of full length of ship.
Sydney Harbour Bridge is in the background.
The frame has stylised branch and leaves.
Heavily printed over with cream paint.
Inscriptions & markings
Marked on rear of frame, "L. SCHILLING"
On front states HMAS MANOORA, armed merchant cruiser. 1939 - 1945.
