H.M.S. ANZAC
USE FOR TARGET PRACTICE
( Australian Press Association).
SYDNEY, May 7.
Australian naval manoeuvres off the coast ended to-dav with the. sinking of the out-of-date destroyer Anzac, which was used as a target 20 miles off the heads, The 'cruiser Canberra, auc] the destroyers Yarra, Waerhen, and Vendetta took part in the firing. Many direct hits were ' recorded from 15.000 and 13,000 yards. The Anzac finally heeled over and sank.
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1936, Page 5
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