H.M.A.S. Geranium [picture] / compiled by Petty Officer A.A. Smith
- Bib ID:
- 3044273
- Format:
- Picture
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. PIC Cold Store Row A3/1/5 Folder 1 #PIC/7461/1-13 copy
- Description:
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- [between 1915 and 1935]
- 29 negatives : b&w ; 8.0 x 8.8 cm. or smaller.
- Summary:
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This collection describes and documents the life of the minesweeper 'Geranium', built in 1915/1916 until it sank in 1935. GERANIUM HMAS sloop/minesweeper. 1250t disp. 262.5' x 33'. Built 1915/16 Greenock, presented and commissioned to RAN 1919 as the first survey ship, remaining until 1927. Paid off November 1927. Stripped at Cockatoo D.Y. and scuttled off Sydney Wednesday 17, 1935. In 1924 she was fitted with a Fairey 111D seaplane and so began a tradition of air support to survey operations which continues to this day.
- Notes:
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- Album compiled by Petty Officer A.A. Smith (a crew member).
- This is a copy made by the National Library of Australia from an original in private ownership.
- PIC Cold Store Row A3/1/5 Folder 1 #PIC/7461/1-13 copy Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-146762902
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Sailors
- Other authors/contributors:
- Smith, A. A
- Related Records:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Created/Published Date is Before 1955
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- Material type:
- Photograph
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1933
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