| Place | Oceania: Australia, Western Australia, Albany |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | G01547 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film polyester negative |
| Maker |
Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow (C E W) |
| Date made | 1 November 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Albany, WA. 1 November 1914. The first Australian and New Zealand convoy crossing the Indian ...
Description
Albany, WA. 1 November 1914. The first Australian and New Zealand convoy crossing the Indian Ocean, sailing in three parallel lines. Left to right: 3rd Division; 1st Division; 2nd Division. The New Zealand ships, in the distance, are hidden by smoke."The fleet sailed in three lines parallel to one another. This shows the three lines passing us one day at sea" C E W Bean