| Accession Number | P01585.009 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
East Africa, May 1916. Royal Australian Navy light cruiser Pioneer which had been built in the ...
Description
East Africa, May 1916. Royal Australian Navy light cruiser Pioneer which had been built in the 19th century and served with the British Navy Imperial Squadron on the Australia Station. On 29 November 1912 it was transferred to the Australian Navy and commissioned as a tender. Later becoming a patrol ship it was eventually paid off on 22 October 1916 and served as an accommodation ship at Garden Island until 1922. (Donor A. Jose)