Wrecked—Australia—canvas print

Description

Wrecked—Australia

Canvas print of shipwreck off Heron Island on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia.

HMCS (later HMAS) Protector was commissioned and purchased by the South Australian Government in 1884 for 65,000 pounds. She served in the Boxer Rebellion, WWI and WWII.

In July 1943 the US Army requisitioned her and on her way up to Papua New Guinea she collided with a tug boat off Gladstone. She was purchased for ten pounds and sunk off Heron Island as a breakwater.

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50.8cm x 101.6cm (20 x 40 inches) = AUD$405.00

Canvas print.
Artistic satin canvas with solid softwood frame with a wedged mitre joint.
Printed with a low sheen finish.
Care Instructions: To remove dust, vacuum gently using a soft brush attachment. DO NOT use water or cleaning fluids.

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