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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)

The Razor Gang (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)

Date1928
Object number00017349
NamePhotograph
MediumSilver gelatin print, paper
DimensionsOverall: 82 x 125 mm, 0.002 kg
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Kim Andrews
DescriptionBlack and white photograph of nineteen crew members with a sign reading 'The Razor Gang', possibly taken onboard HMAS MELBOURNE during a Crossing the Line ceremony. See 00017352 Crossing the Line certificate issued to Able Seaman John W. Andrews on 28 Feb 1928 [Final cruise of HMAS MELBOURNE].
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)
28 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, 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
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)
1956
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
1905-1915
Cut throat razor used in the crossing the line ceremony on board the MV GLOBAL MARINER
Cut throat razor used in the crossing the line ceremony on board the MV GLOBAL MARINER
James Acott
1999