300021
Photograph 300021 19th centurySYDNEY, NSW. C.1892. STARBOARD BROADSIDE VIEW OF THE GUNBOAT HMS PALUMA. BUILT FOR THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT, THE PALUMA WAS LENT TO THE ADMIRALTY FROM 1884 TO 1895 FOR SURVEY DUTIES AND COMMISSIONED
P00444.165 Accession Number: P00444.165
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SYDNEY, NSW. C. 1892. STARBOARD BROADSIDE VIEW OF THE QUEENSLAND MARINE DEFENCE FORCE GUNBOAT PALUMA IN FARM COVE. SHE IS PAINTED WHITE FOR SURVEY SERVICE IN NORTHERN AUSTRALIA. THE DECKHOUSE AFT REPLACES THE 6 INCH GUN PREVIOUSLY MOUNTED IN THIS POSITION. IN THE BACKGROUND ARE TWO SHIPS OF THE IMPERIAL SQUADRON ON THE AUSTRALIA STATION. THAT ON THE FAR LEFT IS THE FLAGSHIP OF THE AUSTRALIA STATION THE ARMOURED CRUISER HMS ORLANDO. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
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P00444.165
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H King
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Photograph
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Print
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Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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1
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