Images from the Phillip Schuler collection, both taken by and acquired by him.

Accession Number PS0016
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Schuler, Phillip Frederick Edward
Place made At sea
Date made c October 1914
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

A ship's boat approaching the side of the flagship HMS Orvieto (A3) at anchor in King George Sound, Albany, WA. The light cruiser at left rear is either HMAS Melbourne or HMAS Sydney which were both part of the naval escort for the first convoy carrying the AIF to the Middle East.

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