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HMAS SYDNEY I in Sutherland Dock
HMAS SYDNEY I in Sutherland Dock

HMAS SYDNEY I in Sutherland Dock

Date1929
Object numberANMS0823[184]
NamePhotograph
MediumBlack and white photographic print on paper.
DimensionsOverall: 126 × 102 mm
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Margaret Kiley-Balas
DescriptionElevated view of HMAS SYDNEY (I) in Sutherland Dock at Cockatoo Island, Sydney with crew or dock workers on deck. The dock has been drained, and the ship is supported by wooden blocks. HMAS SYDNEY was delivered to Sutherland Dock in 1929 for breaking up, this photograph might be recording this event. History SignificanceThis photograph is an important record of the first flagship of the Royal Australian Navy HMAS AUSTRALIA (I), which holds a significant place in Australian maritime history.