A03712

A03712

Image copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

ID number
A03712
Photographer
Unknown
Object type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Place made
Australia: New South Wales, Sydney
Date made
4 October 1913
Collection
Photograph
Description
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.
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