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Crossing the Line ceremony aboard HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
Crossing the Line ceremony aboard HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)

Crossing the Line ceremony aboard HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)

Date28 February 1928
Object number00017350
NamePhotograph
MediumSilver gelatin print, paper
DimensionsOverall: 118 x 95 mm
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Kim Andrews
DescriptionBlack and white photograph of crew members of HMAS MELBOURNE taking part in a Crossing the Line Ceremony. See 00017352 Crossing the Line ceremomny certificate issued to Able Seaman John W. Andrews on 28 Feb 1928 [Final cruise of HMAS MELBOURNE]. History
The Razor Gang (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
The Razor Gang (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
1928
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
27 February 1928
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
27 February 1928
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
27 February 1928
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
27 February 1928
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
27 February 1928
Crossing the Line Ceremony (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
Crossing the Line Ceremony (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
1920 - 1930
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1956
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Crossing the Line ceremony on HMAS KANIMBLA (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
1939-1945
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A group of children dressed in fancy costume (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
1871
A person dressed up as a doll (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
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1905-1915
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE
27 February 1928