File:HMAS Canberra (D33) burning and sinking on 9 August 1942 (LC-Lot-801-16).jpg

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Summary

Description

English: The Royal Australian Navy heavy cruiser HMAS Canberra (D33) burning and sinking on 9 August 1942, following the Battle of Savo Island. She was later scuttled that day. The destroyer next to her is probably USS Blue (DD-387). Savo Island is in the background.

Date

9 August 1942

Collection

National Museum of the United States Navy

	Native name	National Museum of the United States Navy
	Location	Washington, D.C., United States
	Coordinates	38° 52′ 23.88″ N, 76° 59′ 43.08″ W
	Established	1961
	Website	https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/nmusn.html
	Authority file	: Q2790860

Accession number

LC-Lot-801-16

Source

U.S. Navy photo LC-Lot-801-16

Other versions

U.S. Navy photo [1] from Hyperwar.org

Licensing

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	Date/Time	Thumbnail	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	21:26, 28 December 2021		2,633 × 1,757 (2.69 MB)	Cobatfor	high-res file
	15:38, 26 June 2006		640 × 432 (38 KB)	Cla68	''HMAS Canberra'' burning and sinking on August 9, 1942. Savo Island is in the background. http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-CN-Savo/index.html