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H.M.A.S. Melbourne [PRG 280/1/25/171] • Photograph

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Summary

Tugs escorting the Light Cruiser HMAS Melbourne to its berth at Birkenhead, South Australia, 2 July 1920. HMAS Melbourne had just accompanied HMS Renown, carrying H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, and HMAS Australia, from Albany, Western Australia.

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Physical description

photograph; 14 x 20.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1920

Collection

Part of Searcy Collection

Subject

H.M.A.S. Melbourne (Ship)
Tugboats -- South Australia -- Port Adelaide
Cruisers -- Australia

Catalogue record

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General notes

This identification has been questioned by aresearcher who suggests that t is a light cruiser with6 inch guns, possibly HMS 'Southampton' or an Australian warship. See 'James Fighting Ships' for further information.

Digitisation information

Date

20/02/2002

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,081 x 2,041 pixels (6.3 MP)

Size

6.29 MB

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