Keywords: HMAS Australia (D84) underway off the north shore of Guadalcanal on August 1942.jpeg The Royal Australian Navy heavy cruiser HMAS Australia D84 underway off the north shore of Guadalcanal as the invasion task force leaves the area on 9 August 1942 following the Battle of Savo Island Savo Island is in the distance Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nara-series/80-g/80-G-10000/80-G-13492 html 80-G-13492 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1942-08-09 U S Navy photographed from USS Chicago CA-29 PD-USGov-Military-Navy HMAS Australia D84 Guadalcanal landings in August 1942 |