The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Hobart, Tas. 1920. The battle cruiser HMS Renown tied up at Ocean Pier. During the 1920s, Australia played host to several flag showing visits from Britain and overseas navies. The Prince of Wales arrived in Australia and New Zealand on an official visit in Renown in 1920 and reviewed a fleet of thirty two ships in Port Phillip. The city of Hobart was also visited by the British ships during their time in Australian waters.
BAY OF BISCAY. 1943-05-29. SUNDERLAND T9114-E OF NO 461 SQUADRON RAAF, UNDER TOW BY THE FRENCH DESTROYER 'LA COMBATTANTE'. THE AIRCRAFT HAD LANDED TO PICK UP SIXTEEN SURVIVORS FROM TWO OTHER AIRCRAFT
Sydney, NSW. 1920. The battle cruiser HMS Renown in Sydney Harbour in 1920. During the 1920s, Australia played host to several flag showing visits from Britain and overseas navies. The Prince of Wales
HOBART, TAS. AERIAL VIEW OF THE PORT. IN THE FOREGROUND IS OCEAN PIER WITH THE HUDDART PARKER VESSEL COLAC ALONGSIDE. TO THE RIGHT OF OCEAN PIER IS THE JONES' IXL JAM FACTORY, THE HOBART GAS WORKS, TH
HOBART, TAS. AERIAL VIEW OF THE PORT. THE WHARVES ARE, FROM LEFT, ELIZABETH STREET PIER, VICTORIA DOCK, KINGS PIER, QUEENS PIER, CONSTITUTION DOCK AND OCEAN PIER. AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT ARE THE OIL STORA
In Harbour. The battle cruiser HMS Renown in company with other warships during the Second World War. In the right background is a Queen Elizabeth class battleship. Renown was commissioned in 1916 and
Hobart, Tas. c. 1910. The Governor-General, Lord Dudley and Lady Dudley arrive at the pier by ship's pinnace, possibly from HMAS Australia as indicated by the Admiral's flag on the bow. (Donor L. Haig
Hand made souvenir badge comprising a rosette of white silk ribbon with two tails, and a central white metal (possibly silver) button showing the Prince of Wales' feathers. A pair of sewing pins throu
