Farewell to the troopship ASCANIUS
Farewell to the troopship ASCANIUS at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1916. The black and white photograph depicts an elevated view of the midship deck of the troopship ASCANIUS packed with soldiers who throw streamers to the crowd of civilians on the wharf below. A gangway is still in place with people on it and soldiers are crowded onto the bridge and lifeboats. The bow of the lifeboats are marked `A11' and the reverse of the print has a lead pencil inscription reading `ASCANIUS 27-5-16'.
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Object number 00027620
Photographer J E Barnes
See also from the Australian War Memorial's collection: cas.awm.gov.au/item/PB0132
Farewell to the troopship ASCANIUS
Farewell to the troopship ASCANIUS at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1916. The black and white photograph depicts an elevated view of the midship deck of the troopship ASCANIUS packed with soldiers who throw streamers to the crowd of civilians on the wharf below. A gangway is still in place with people on it and soldiers are crowded onto the bridge and lifeboats. The bow of the lifeboats are marked `A11' and the reverse of the print has a lead pencil inscription reading `ASCANIUS 27-5-16'.
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 00027620
Photographer J E Barnes
See also from the Australian War Memorial's collection: cas.awm.gov.au/item/PB0132