HMS Gambia and HMAS Fremantle in Fremantle Harbour

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Reference numberE000855-035DescriptionHMAS Fremantle was one of sixty Australian Minesweepers (commonly known as corvettes) built during World War II in Australian shipyards as part of the Commonwealth Government's wartime shipbuilding programme. HMS Gambia was a Crown Colony-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy. She was in the service of the Royal New Zealand Navy as HMNZS Gambia from 1943 to 1946. Wikipedia Length: 169 m Construction started: July 24, 1939 Launched: November 30, 1940 Draft: 5 m Builder: Swan HunterDate1942Photograph FormatDiariesDigital ItemYes

SubjectHMS Gambia (Cruiser)HMAS Fremantle (Corvette)CollectionPhotographic Collection

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HMS Gambia and HMAS Fremantle in Fremantle Harbour