Ship's company of HMVS CERBERUS

Subject or historical figure James Bryance Conder (1872 - 1954)

Datec 1892

Object number00005670

NamePhotograph

MediumSilver gelatin print

DimensionsOverall: 241 x 305 mm, 100 g

ClassificationsPhotographs

Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Robert Murphy

Terms

DescriptionThis photograph depicts James Conder among the ship's company of the Victorian Colonial Navy's HMVS CERBERUS. Between 1892 and 1896 Conder also served in HMV Ships NELSON and ALBERT.HistoryJames (Jim) Bryance Conder was one of thousands of Australian sailors who helped to shape Australia's naval history. His naval career, interspersed with periods ashore, illustrates all stages in the transition from British control of Australia's naval defence to full local responsibility with the formation of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). It also shows what a strong imprint the Royal Navy had on the RAN. Conder joined the Royal Navy in Australia in 1891 aged 19 having sailed in the merchant ships ELLORA and AVENGER over the previous two years. He served on HMS ORLANDO, HMVS CERBERUS, HMVS NELSON, gunboat HMVS ALBERT, HMS KATOOMBA, HM Ships CHALLENGER and PSYCHE.SignificanceThis photograph depicts James Bryance Conder, whose naval career spanned four different navies in the service of Australia between 1891 and 1937.