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Posted by Paul on May 7, 2025, 14:10:51, in reply to "Re: HMAS Australia was not with CV-3 in late 1941/early1942 "
Correction: The ship still had this pattern at Coral Sea, so most likely this and the other photos were all taken at that time. 
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I think that by May, AUSTRALIA no longer had this camouflage pattern but was painted in an overall dark blue gray. Previous Message
I’m thinking this is May 4, 1942, when Task Force 11 centered on Saratoga meets TF 44, including HMAS Australia, in the Coral Sea. Previously TF 11 had met up with TF 17 centered on the Enterprise on May 1st.
My Dad was on the Farragut with Task Force 11 and which might be the destroyer in your last picture.
Thanks for sharing!
Art Rohloff
Hayward, WI Previous Message
Maybe these are shots of TF-11, TF-17, and ANZAC on Feb 24th,1942 heading to the Coral Sea? Previous Message
https://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-06CA-Australia.htm
These photos might be of CV-2 in early 1942. Sara was damaged by a Japanese submarine torpedo 11 January 1942.
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