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Wooden dip pen
Wooden dip pen

Wooden dip pen

Datec 1920
Object number00031047
NamePen
MediumWood, metal nib
DimensionsOverall: 194 x 8 x 8 mm, 0.007 kg
Display Dimensions: 195 x 8 x 8 mm
ClassificationsTools and equipment
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from M Herman
DescriptionA wooden dip pen that is part of a wooden writing desk set made from timber off HMAS SYDNEY. The desk set is registered as 00031046.HistoryHMAS SYDNEY was part of the first Royal Australian Navy fleet. Built in England in 1912, SYDNEY saw spectacular success in World War I during an engagement in the Indian Ocean against the German raider SMS EMDEN. In November 1915 SYDNEY defeated EMDEN in battle - an event that placed the RAN on the map in its own right. For the remainder of the War, the cruiser was deployed to the North Atlantic and West Indies Station, then the South Atlantic Station, the North Sea, and was present at the surrender of the German High Seas Fleet in November 1918. From 1919 to 1928 SYDNEY undertook routine duties with the Australian Squadron until final decommissioning in 1928.SignificanceThe HMAS SYDNEY and SMS EMDEN battle was one of immense significance for the RAN and the people of Australia. It proved the RAN was just as professional as the Royal Navy and also had a significant role to play in the Allied forces. The event was widely celebrated in Australia with many souvenirs and mementoes being manufactured. In addition to these souvenirs some were made from pieces of the ship, such as this desk set.