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H.M.S. "Protector" [B 10060] • Photograph

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Summary

H.M.S. "Protector" was a large flat-iron gunboat commissioned and purchased by the South Australian government in 1884 for the purposes of protecting the local coastline from Russian attacks. She was launched in 1884. In 1910 she was acquired by the Commonwealth for the Royal Australian Navy and served during World War I. Archivist note on back of photograph suggests this photograph was taken on the occasion of her return from China after the Yihetuan Movement (Boxer Rebellion) This was the trade inbalance between China, United States, Europe and particularly Great Britain. HMS "Protector" arrived back in Port Adelaide in 1901 to much fanfare. The AW Sandford warehouse can be seen in the background.

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.1 cm x 9.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1901

Photographer

Walker, Gordon

Collection

Part of Ship Collection

Subject

Protector (Ship)

Catalogue record

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Digitisation information

Date

30/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,324 x 2,173 pixels (7.2 MP)

Size

7.25 MB

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