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Manly ferry SS BARAGOOLA and French warship BELLATRIX behind at Morts Dock

This image depicts the Manly ferry SS BARAGOOLA with the French naval sloop BELLATRIX behind in Morts Dock in Balmain, Sydney. BARAGOOLA was built in 1922 and remains the last surviving original Sydney built Manly ferry. BELLATRIX visited Sydney in December 1929, December 1930 and July 1932 and was commanded by Commander Jells, Captain M Bastard and Commandant Constantan respectively. Each time, it docked in Morts Dock in Balmain for its 'annual overhaul' (The Sydney Morning Herald, 3 February 1931).

 

For more information on BARAGOOLA see the Australian Register of Historic Vessels bit.ly/LOslUW

 

This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romantic age of sail and two world wars. The photos in the collection were taken mainly in Sydney and Newcastle during the first half of the 20th century.

 

The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly.

 

Photographer: Samuel J. Hood Studio Collection

 

Object no. 00034660

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Uploaded on July 26, 2012
Taken circa 1930