| Call Number |
BA1059/1082-1088 |
| Physical description |
7 negatives : nitrate, b&w ; 9 x 15 cm. |
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3 photographic prints : b&w. |
| Series |
Izzy Orloff collection ; BA1059/1082-1088
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| Notes |
This image has been preserved and made available by the Historical Records Rescue Consortium Project supported by Lotterywest. |
| Rights advisory |
This image is for personal use only. To publish or display it, contact the State Library of Western Australia. |
| Notes |
Title taken from photographer's listing. |
| Biography/history |
The Special Service Squadron on a world cruise under the command of Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Laurence Field visited Western Australia from 27 February - 6 March 1924, stopping at Fremantle and Albany. The squadron consisted of battlecruisers HMS Hood and Repulse, and light cruisers HMS Delhi, Dauntless, Danae, Dragon and Dunedin. HMS Hood was the largest warship in the world on commissioning in 1920. |
| Summary |
111885PD -- Guided by tugboat, Wyola 111886PD: Entering Fremantle Harbour -- 112349PD: Crowd watching arrival -- 111887PD: About to dock -- 111888PD: In Fremantle Harbour, sailers in rowing boat -- 111889PD: With Wyola in Fremantle Harbour -- 111890PD: Wyola, Hood and crowd on wharf. Photographs dated 27 February 1924. |
| Subjects |
Great Britain. Royal Navy. Special Service Squadron -- Photographs.
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Hood (Battle cruiser : 1920-1941) -- Photographs.
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Wyola (Tugboat) -- Photographs.
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Warships, British -- Visits to foreign ports -- Western Australia -- Fremantle -- Photographs.
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Tugboats -- Western Australia -- Fremantle -- Photographs.
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Harbors -- Western Australia -- Fremantle -- Photographs.
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Crowds -- Western Australia -- Fremantle -- Photographs.
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Fremantle Harbour (W.A.) -- Photographs.
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Online image.
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| Related names |
HRRC
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