Farewell to the troopship BARAMBAH
Farewell to the troopship BARAMBAH (previously HOBART) at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. This black and white photograph depicts the steamship docked at a wharf about to depart. Troops can be seen on deck throwing streamers to the civilian crowd on the wharf below. The BARAMBAH is marked `A37' on the bridge signifying that it is a WW1 troopship. On the reverse of the print is a handwritten inscription in pencil reading `BARAMBAH no6'. Victoria, Australia, c. 1916.
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Object number 00027613
Photographer J E Barnes
See also items in the Australian War Memorial's collection: cas.awm.gov.au/item/PB0231
Farewell to the troopship BARAMBAH
Farewell to the troopship BARAMBAH (previously HOBART) at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. This black and white photograph depicts the steamship docked at a wharf about to depart. Troops can be seen on deck throwing streamers to the civilian crowd on the wharf below. The BARAMBAH is marked `A37' on the bridge signifying that it is a WW1 troopship. On the reverse of the print is a handwritten inscription in pencil reading `BARAMBAH no6'. Victoria, Australia, c. 1916.
The Australian National Maritime Museum undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. If you can identify a person, vessel or landmark, write the details in the Comments box below.
Thank you for helping caption this important historical image.
Object number 00027613
Photographer J E Barnes
See also items in the Australian War Memorial's collection: cas.awm.gov.au/item/PB0231