P02308.003
Photograph P02308.003 Period 1930-1939Weymouth, England. c. 1935-09. Supermarine Walrus amphibian aircraft A2-2 being hoisted by crane aboard HMAS Sydney II. The newly commissioned RAN light cruiser was undertaking catapult trials of its
P02308.011 Accession Number: P02308.011
Description
Group portrait of crew members of the RAN ships HMAS Sydney II and HMAS Australia II sitting on camels and donkeys in front of a pyramid. The newly commissioned Sydney in company with HMAS Australia had stopped at Alexandria on her way back to Australia after commissioning and working up trials. On 29 April 1935 the two vessels visited Gallipoli where the crews visited some of the battlefields and Anzac cemeteries. Note the head of the Sphinx at far right. (Donor A. McDonald)
Details
Accession Number
P02308.011
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c April 1936
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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