Men departing Garden Island after visiting the former HMAS AUSTRALIA I
This image depicts a large group of men departing Garden Island, Sydney, on crowded vessels having visited the former HMAS AUSTRALIA I before its scuttling on 12 April 1924, some 24 miles from inner South Head of Sydney.
An article in 'The Sydney Morning Herald' described the thoughts of the officers during the visit:
'Many a lingering visit in silent sadness was paid yesterday to HMAS AUSTRALIA. They were by no means official visits. The British naval man is not of the make which carries his heart on his sleeve, but every officer and man cherishes deep regard for his old ship. During the day navy officers were coming off the ship, generally one at a time and on meeting follow officers near the wharf would make the simple explanation 'I simply had to have a look at my old ship'. But the sight of the ship was one which must have cut very keenly every naval man, and indeed any layman, who had seen the AUSTRALIA in her pride.'
['Desolate Scene', The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 12 April 1924, p 17]
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. 00034981
Men departing Garden Island after visiting the former HMAS AUSTRALIA I
This image depicts a large group of men departing Garden Island, Sydney, on crowded vessels having visited the former HMAS AUSTRALIA I before its scuttling on 12 April 1924, some 24 miles from inner South Head of Sydney.
An article in 'The Sydney Morning Herald' described the thoughts of the officers during the visit:
'Many a lingering visit in silent sadness was paid yesterday to HMAS AUSTRALIA. They were by no means official visits. The British naval man is not of the make which carries his heart on his sleeve, but every officer and man cherishes deep regard for his old ship. During the day navy officers were coming off the ship, generally one at a time and on meeting follow officers near the wharf would make the simple explanation 'I simply had to have a look at my old ship'. But the sight of the ship was one which must have cut very keenly every naval man, and indeed any layman, who had seen the AUSTRALIA in her pride.'
['Desolate Scene', The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 12 April 1924, p 17]
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. 00034981