H17514 Accession Number: H17514

H18788

Photograph H18788 Period 1910-1919

The launching of the Fleet Collier Biloela at Cockatoo Island. This vessel was one of the Commonwealth Government's Naval Oil Ships but as it was not commissioned until 5 July 1920 it did not see any

H17520

Photograph H17520 First World War, 1914-1918

The Australian Navy torpedo boat destroyer HMAS Swan. The ship was built in Sydney and launched on 11 December 1915. It was completed on 16 August 1916 and saw most of its service in the Malayan, Midd

H17513

Photograph H17513 First World War, 1914-1918

The Australian depot ship HMAS Platypus which was built abroad for the Australian Navy. It was launched on 28 October 1916 and completed on 2 March 1917. On completion the ship was taken over by Imper

H17521

Photograph H17521 First World War, 1914-1918

The Australian Navy torpedo boat destroyer HMAS Huon which was built in Sydney and launched on 19 December 1914. It was commissioned on 14 December 1915. The ship saw service in Malayan and Middle eas

H13969

Photograph H13969 First World War, 1914-1918

Australian Navy light cruiser HMAS Adelaide under construction. The ship was laid down in January 1915, launched on 27 July 1918, completed on 31 July 1922 and commissioned on 5 August 1922 under Capt

H17512

Photograph H17512 First World War, 1914-1918

The Australian oil tanker HMAS Kurumba which was built abroad for the Australian Navy. It was launched on 14 September 1916 and completed on 7 December 1916. On completion the ship was taken over by I