The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The hulk of the coast defence turret ship, HMAS Cerberus (formerly HMVS Cerberus).The funnel and decking above the gun turrets were removed and the vessel was later scuttled as a break water at Half Moon Bay, in the Melbourne suburb of Black Rock.
HMVS Cerberus (Her Majesty's Victorian Ship) was a breastwork monitor that served in the Victorian Naval Forces, the Commonwealth Naval Forces (CNF), and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) between 1871 a
HMVS Cerberus (Her Majesty's Victorian Ship) was a breastwork monitor that served in the Victorian Naval Forces, the Commonwealth Naval Forces (CNF), and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) between 1871 a
Sybil Craig was the third woman to be appointed as an official war artist to the Australian War Memorial. Her commission was set for six months and four of these were spent working at the Commonwealt
PORT PHILLIP BAY, VIC. 1871-04-09. COPY OF A LITHOGRAPH DEPICTING THE ARRIVAL OF THE COAST DEFENCE TURRET SHIP HMVS CERBERUS AT MELBOURNE AFTER HER DELIVERY VOYAGE FROM GREAT BRITAIN. NOTE THE BUILT U
WILLIAMSTOWN, VIC. STERN VIEW OF THE COAST DEFENCE TURRET SHIP HMVS CERBERUS IN THE ALFRED DRYDOCK. THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 1875, WHEN THE DOCK OPENED, AND 1879, WHEN THE SHIP'S TWO POLE MAST
c.1875. Starboard side view of the Victorian coast defence ship HMVS Cerberus in port in her original configuration with two masts and flying decks extended over the turrets for boat storage. The phot
