| Accession Number | 300009 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | Australia: Tasmania |
| Date made | c. 1902 |
| Conflict |
British Navy Era, 1788-1911 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
THIRD CLASS PROTECTED CRUISER HMS TAURANGA, FORMERLY HMS PHOENIX, OF THE AUSTRALIAN AUXILIARY ...
Description
THIRD CLASS PROTECTED CRUISER HMS TAURANGA, FORMERLY HMS PHOENIX, OF THE AUSTRALIAN AUXILIARY SQUADRON OF THE ROYAL NAVY, SHOWING HER PORT FORWARD VIEW. TAURANGA WAS ONE OF FIVE CRUISERS OF THE RN AUXILIARY SQUADRON MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE PROTECTION OF AUSTRALIA FROM 1891 TO 1906. AFTER RETURNING TO ENGLAND TAURANGA WAS SOLD ON 1906-07-10 TO BE BROKEN UP FOR SCRAP. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)