Photograph, H.M.A.S.ADELAIDE

Historical information

On 1 September 1939 Adelaide (I) commissioned for war service under the command of Captain HA Showers RAN, and operated on the Australian coast for defence of trade.

Significance

This is a limited print of HMAS Adelaide. No 6 in a series of 25. Royal Australian Navy 75th Anniversary.

Physical description

White bordered coloured print mounted on M.D.F.board.

Inscriptions & markings

H.M.A.S.ADELAIDE,an improved Chatham class light crusier,shown during service in the Second World War.
No 6 in a series of 25
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY 75 TH ANNIVERSARY

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