EN0238
Photograph EN0238 First World War, 1914-1918The fore deck of the German raider Emden after she was destroyed by HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island on 9 November 1914.
EN0235 Accession Number: EN0235
Description
A broadside view of the wrecked German raider Emden after her encounter with HMAS Sydney near Cocos Island. Seamen, shortly to be rescued by the Sydney, crowd together on the clear end of the vessel. In the foreground several crew members look on from the fore deck of HMAS Sydney.
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Accession Number
EN0235
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: Half plate (13x18)
Support: Glass
Support: Glass
Date Made
9 November 1914
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Seaman Barrett
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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Private Record 1DRL/0657 First World War, 1914-1918Typescript account of the naval encounter between HMAS Sydney and the German raider SMS Emden off Cocos Island on 9 November 1914. A similar report occurs in official Dept of Defence records. (See a