| Place | Oceania: Australia, Western Australia, Fremantle |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01075.021 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1910-04-30. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE SECOND CLASS PROTECTED CRUISER HMS CHALLENGER IN HEAVY ...
Description
1910-04-30. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE SECOND CLASS PROTECTED CRUISER HMS CHALLENGER IN HEAVY WEATHER IN THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT, AS SEEN FROM HMS POWERFUL. BOTH SHIPS WERE HEADING FOR FREMANTLE FOLLOWING A VISIT TO TASMANIA. SHORTLY AFTER THIS PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN, THE VESSELS WERE FORCED TO HEAVE-TO WHILE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED AND GEAR SECURED, AFTER WHICH THEY REMAINED AT 4 KNOTS, HEADING THE SEAS ALL NIGHT. (IDENTICAL IMAGE AT 302334)