| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 300029 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
British Navy Era, 1788-1911 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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1886. THE VICTORIAN NAVY'S ARMED AUXILIARIES COMMISSIONER (LEFT) AND GANNET. THE COMMISSIONER WAS ...
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1886. THE VICTORIAN NAVY'S ARMED AUXILIARIES COMMISSIONER (LEFT) AND GANNET. THE COMMISSIONER WAS THE MELBOURNE HARBOUR TRUST LAUNCH AND, WHEN REQUIRED, COULD FITTED WITH A SPAR TORPEDO. THE GANNET WAS A POWERFUL PADDLE TUG STRENGTHENED TO CARRY A 6 INCH GUN BY HAVING A VERTICAL ARMOURED TUBE THREE INCHES THICK INSERTED FORWARD. THE GUN MAY BE SEEN MOUNTED IN THIS PHOTOGRAPH, IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE UNION JACK. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION.)