Man and woman on deck of RMS MOLDAVIA II
This image depicts a man and a woman standing on the deck of P&O Steam Navigation Company's RMS MOLDAVIA II. The text above reads 'Sam Birch...'
On 26 January 1924, P&O Line's RMS MOLDAVIA II was the flagship for the 136th Anniversary Regatta held on Sydney Harbour. Various distinguished guests were invited for a luncheon on board the liner. Among those invited were guests of honour, Governor-General Lord Henry William Forster, Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Cullen and Vice Admiral Saito Shichigoro of the visiting Imperial Japanese Navy squadron.
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. 00024211
Man and woman on deck of RMS MOLDAVIA II
This image depicts a man and a woman standing on the deck of P&O Steam Navigation Company's RMS MOLDAVIA II. The text above reads 'Sam Birch...'
On 26 January 1924, P&O Line's RMS MOLDAVIA II was the flagship for the 136th Anniversary Regatta held on Sydney Harbour. Various distinguished guests were invited for a luncheon on board the liner. Among those invited were guests of honour, Governor-General Lord Henry William Forster, Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Cullen and Vice Admiral Saito Shichigoro of the visiting Imperial Japanese Navy squadron.
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. 00024211