Memorial HMAS Canberra
The HMAS Canberra (D33) was a heavy cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy.
She was sunk during the Battle of Savo Island on 9 August 1942. 84 crew members died and 109 were wounded.
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- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: Wikimedia Commons
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