| Accession Number | 300144 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Period 1920-1929 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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DESTROYER (FLOTILLA LEADER) HMAS ANZAC (I) SHOWING HER PORT FORWARD VIEW. ANZAC I WAS BUILT FOR ...
Description
DESTROYER (FLOTILLA LEADER) HMAS ANZAC (I) SHOWING HER PORT FORWARD VIEW. ANZAC I WAS BUILT FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, COMPLETED ON 1917-04-24, AND SERVED IN THE NORTH SEA AND ENGLISH CHANNEL. IN 1919 ANZAC, AND FIVE S CLASS DESTROYERS, WERE PRESENTED TO THE RAN WITH ANZAC, ON 1920-01-27, COMMISSIONING AS HMAS ANZAC. DURING HER RAN SERVICE SHE PARTICIPATED IN ROUTINE CRUISES AND EXERCISES UNTIL PAYING OFF AND BEING DECLARED FOR DISPOSAL ON 1933-07-30. ON 1935-08-08 THE SHIP WAS SOLD AS SCRAP AND DISMANTLED AT ROZELLE BAY, SYDNEY. ON 1936-05-07 THE HULK WAS TOWED OUT OF PORT JACKSON AND SUNK AS TARGET PRACTICE. ANZAC'S RAN PENNANT NUMBER WAS G90.