P02751.054
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P02751.123 Accession Number: P02751.123
Description
The new battlecruiser Australia, probably sailing into in Sydney harbour.
Crew members are standing at the stern beneath an Australian flag. Bean's caption on reverse of photograph "The new Battle Cruiser 'Australia', arrival at Portsmouth, SA from the Clyde. The new cruiser is larger than the 'New Zealand'. By the arrival of HMS 'Drake' to England has seen the last of the Imperial flagships in Australian waters. The new cruiser 'Australia' will be the first flagship of the Commonwealth Navy. She is a 19,200 ton cruiser, the 'New Zealand' is 18,800 tons". Photographs from the private collection of C. E. W. Bean held at AWM38 3DRL 6673.
Details
Accession Number
P02751.123
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 4 October 1913
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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