AWM Collection Record: A03712

AWM image A03712

ID Number: A03712
Maker: Unknown
Place made: Australia: New South Wales, Sydney
Date made: 4 October 1913
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: The official welcome to the new units of the Royal Australian Navy under the command of Rear Admiral Sir George Patey KCVO. The Australian Naval ships are the indefatigable class battle cruiser HMAS Australia in the foreground arriving at Farm Cove after her first voyage from Britain, and the light cruisers HMAS Sydney and HMAS Melbourne. The ships are 'fully dressed' with pennants.
Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
Copyright holder: Copyright Expired
Related unit: HMAS Australia (1912-1924); HMAS Australia (1928-1954); HMAS Melbourne (1913-1928); HMAS Sydney (1913-1928)
Related conflict: Period 1900-1914

Last-Modified: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:56:34 GMT

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