C01062
Photograph C01062 First World War, 1914-1918The first convoy of Australian troopships lying outside Colombo Harbour en route to Egypt. The ship with two funnels is the Orient liner HMAT Orvieto (A3), which was the flagship of the convoy.
C02543 Accession Number: C02543
Description
Transports of the first Australian convoy at Aden port, Yemen. The flagship of the convoy, HMAT Orvieto (A3), is lying in the foreground.
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Accession Number
C02543
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
November 1914
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by the Chaplain the Reverend E N Merrington
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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