| Accession Number | C01071 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Port Melbourne |
| Date made | October 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The transport SS Armadale (A26), which was part of the first Australian convoy, leaving Melbourne ...
Description
The transport SS Armadale (A26), which was part of the first Australian convoy, leaving Melbourne docks to proceed to the rendezvous off King George's Sound on the coast of Western Australia. The convoy consisted of 28 transports, two of which joined it near Fremantle. There were also ten New Zealand transports, which steamed in two lines behind the Australian ships.