Australian Naval History on 20 August 1875

On This Day · Aug 20, 1875 · Print This Page

CDRE James Goodenough, RN, commander of the Australia Squadron 1873-75, died from wounds sustained from poisoned arrows, fired by Santa Cruz Islanders.

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