David Gordon Collection. Torpedo bottles, also known as Hamilton bottles, were used for aerated or carbonated water. They were oval shaped with a neck at one end, and were deliberately designed so that they could not be stored upright. Torpedo bottles were in common use from the 1840s to the 1870s, when they were superseded by the Codd Neck bottle.

Nordenfelt Six pounder quick firing guns were used by land and naval forces to counter torpedo boats.The projectile and its shell casing are of the type and age used by the Victorian Naval Forces but could equally have been used by the land forces.Cylindrical brass tube closed at base and open at other end.victorian naval forces, victorian navy, nordenfelt quich firing gun, ammunition

Nordenfelt Six pounder quick firing guns were used by land and naval forces to counter torpedo boats.The projectile and its shell casing are of the type and age used by the Victorian Naval Forces but could equally have been used by the land forces.Cylindrical steel shell with cone shaped nose.On side - "H/88"common shell, hotchkiss, 6 pounder, ammunition

Article about Sisters F A Tallow & Lord who were the only women aboard the [SS} Ballarat when it was torpedoed in 1917.Newspaper clipping attached with sticky tape to a piece of paper'The Sun / THURSDAY APRIL 26 1934'

This bell was apparently salvaged from a Freighter by Syd Storrie a Merchany Navy Sailor. The Freighter had been torpedoed by a German Submarine in WW1.Ship's bell, rough cast bronze? Clapper is rough cast steel. There is an old steel mounting bracket at the top, painted green. maritime technology, ship relics, military history - navy, ships fittings, souvenirs

Badges and insignia worn by C.P.O. Harper on HMAS Vendetta 1940 - 1946 Photo C.P.O. Harper d/178Badge board displaying Rank insignia C.P.O. Whistle and lanyard Rank insignia Hat band with crown and anchor Insignia Crown and crossed anchors Cap ribbon H.M.A.S. Canberra Cloth Badge crow and crossed torpedoes and 9 brass buttons

HMVS Lonsdale is significant as one of only three surviving second-class torpedo boats that were used in the defence of the Australian and New Zealand colonies. HMVS Lonsdale is historically significant as a rare representative of a Victorian second-class torpedo boat. Lonsdale demonstrates technical significance as an early example of the development of the fast attack torpedo craft.Round brass pressure gauge from HMVS Lonsdale with white face and black numbers. range: 0-350 lbs/sq. inchE.Boudon's Pantent Trade Mark: Delta Hannan & Buchcananhmvs, lonsdale, pressure gauge, torpeto boat

Invitation to the anniversary of the opening of the clubFolded cream card that has discoloured with age, printed green on face with folded paper insert printed in black.Front: To / Lt Symonds Memory of The Torpedo Insert: House lent by Mr. H. J. King Club Commandant From Mrs. R. L. Fenwickaustralian club - london, australasian officers club - london

The book includes navigational information, tables and maps, diagrams and formulas. It was written for Examiners and Students studying for their nautical Mates and Masters marine qualifications— notes have been handwritten inside the front and back covers. Notes in point form: 1. I have seen the back of a torpedo EBoat or UBoat in my starboard side 2. I _ _ _ to - - - - - - - - - Port side 3. at a distance ----------- 4. Enemy surface vessel in sight __________ 5. suspicious vessel in sight 6. enemy (undecipherable) 7. I have cut a _ _ _ adrift with my _ _ 8. FI_ _ WISE _ _ _ 9. STARWISE 0. OPEN FIREThis relatively rare book provided up-to-date navigational information during World War II. It was to be used by Examiners to assess whether students qualified to be a Ship's Mate or Ship's Master. The contents of the book were based on maritime knowledge gained over centuries. It is an aid to understanding the navigational methods of the time and the changes and improvements in more recent history.Title: Tait's Home Trade Guide: to the Board of Trade Examinations for Mates and Masters Author: James Tait, Extra Master Publisher: Brown, Son and Ferguson, Ltd. Glasgow, Great Britain Date: Revised Edition 1943 Further Information: Fourteenth Edition 1941, Reprinted Edition 1943. Revised and brought up to date by Captain H. T. Jefferys, Extra Master Printed by Nautical Press, Brown, Son & Ferguson, Limited, 52-58 Darnley Street, Glasgow Hardcover, small book, royal blue cover, silver embossed text on spine. Textbook for Mariners. Includes tables and maps, diagrams and formulas, and navigational information. The inside covers of this book contain handwritten calculations, diagrams and notes that refer to navigation. Notes inside the back cover refer to an enemy vessel and OPEN FIRE.Spint, in silver embossing "TAIT'S HOME TRADE GUIDE" Handwritten inside the back cover "R.A.D. / MOORE / PT. WELCH" Included with the text inside the back cover "Gascoyne" "506" and "RCM"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, james tait, nautical text book, navigational text book, examination text book, brown, son and ferguson limited, 1943 nautical text book, world war ii text book, wwii text book, torpedo, open fire, pt welch, vessel gascoyne, e-boat, u-boat, marine technology, world war ii, wwii, ww2, navigation exams, ship's mate, ship's master

Book A5 in size, soft cover, black, red and grey cover. Title is slightly diagonally across front cover in white capital letters. Illustration of a man looking back at a train in the background in grey red and black. Red spine with title in white and name of author grey both in capital letters. Back of the book is a dark purple/red colour with small train illustration at bottom in red and grey. There is a white barcode partially covering the illustration of the train. There is a red banner quarter way down the cover, taking up a quarter of the cover with white writing outlining the story line. There are 4 review from News papers two either side of the red banner the review is in red the name of the reviewer and newspaper in white kristallnacht, camp 2, tatura internment camp, "dunera", berlin, ulrich alexander boschwitz, mv abosso

A/B Lindsay T HERDMAN RAN on HMAS Australia Xmas 1944. Photo taken in torpedo space. He was killed in action on 4th gun 14 days later 20.1.1945 aged 19 years of Epsom, Bendigo, Vic.Black & white photograph of sailor on deck of HMAS Australia Xmas 1944.hmas australia, photographs, ran

Coloured Postcard of H.M.S. Conqueror Battleship, which was Launched 1st May 1911. Completed 1912 22,500 tons (S.H.P 27,000. 21 Knots per hour Armament, 10 13.5 inch guns. 16 4 inch guns 3 torpedo tubes. (SH 059 [1] Ships C - E).flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, h.m.s. conqueror, battleship, postcard, post card

Coloured Postcard of H.M.S. Colossus Super Dreadnought Battleship--Launched 9th April, 1910 completed 1911. 20,000 tons S.H.P. 25,000. 21 Knots per hour. Armament, 10 12 inch guns; 16 4 inch guns; 3 torpedo tubes. (SH 061 Ships C - E).flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, h.m.s. colossus, super dreadnought battleship, post card, postcard

William Tuckfield embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT Ballarat on 19th February 1917. The SS Ballarat was torpedoed by the German submarine UB.32, but no lives were lost. On board were members of the Victorian Scottish Regiment (see photograph).Photograph, SS Ballarat menu, and invitation card of William Tuckfield (7315 - 8th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement).photographs, ww1, 8 battalion, william aston tuckfield, victorian scottish regiment, ss ballarat

The first HMAS Torrens was a Torpedo - Boat Destroyer which served through WW1. Built at Cockatoo Dockyard in NSW she was commissioned in July 1916 and served for 10 years. In 1975 a second HMAS Torrens was in service, this time a Destroyer Escort. Ward room plaque fro the HMAS Torrens.The main symbol on the plaque is a crow confirming the ships connection to the Torrens River in South Australia.

Model of Tribal Class Destroyer. Ship 1870 tons 370 feet x 36 feet 6 inches beam. Grey down to water line black below water line.Ship built Scotts at Greenock completed 29-3-1939 and sunk by "U" boat torpedo Barents Sea 17 January 1942. Modelled and presented to Doncaster RSL by Ralph Lawrence November 1958

September 3rd is the day chosen to honour all those seafarers who sailed, and died, in commercial vessels in times of war in memory of September 3rd, 1939 when the transatlantic passenger liner, Athenia, was torpedoed and sank just hours after World War II was declared.Framed artwork printed on textileWritten in ink on verso: "Rachel / SOLD Y"merchant navy day, lest we forget, ww2, ww1

A Ship's Log looked very similar to a torpedo but was used to measure the speed of a ship. When dragged behind the vessel, movement of water past the propeller caused it to rotate, turning the small needle dials to record the distance and speed travelled. https://museumsvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/resources/journeys-to-australia/Ship's Log Display HeadWalkers Cherub 111 ships lognavigation, speed, knot, chip log, log, thomas walker and son

Issued to Frank Tilley who served with the Naval reserve on HMAS Australia during the Queen's visit in 19541. Long sleeved Navy Blue Tunic extended collar left sleeve patch with red anchor and one stripe Right sleeve red star over crossed torpedoes and red W below 3 red chevrons. 2. Short sleeved white square necked shirt bound with blue band. 3. Navy bell bottomed trousers4967.2 F A Tilley Stamped R.A.N.R. ( Royal Australian Navy Reserve)uniforms, navy

"Research Vessel Petrel - Baseline Survey of HMAS AE1" This book is a report of a comprehensive photographic survey completed on a c.1938 submarine wreck off the coast of PNG.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard with white print on black and dark blue background on front and spine. Illustrated with colour photographs. Front cover - "RV Petrel control room during the survey". Back cover - "AE1 bow torpedo tube". 179 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated in black and white and colour photographs, maps and technical drawings.books, ww2, submarine, png, photographic

.1) Band, black ribbon, Japanese characters on woven gold mid section and gold anchor each end .2) brass coloured metal badge with flower centered on anchor surrounded by twisted metal oval. .3) Gold coloured metal alloy badge, leves with flower at top, possibly laurel .4) Japanese torpedo spanner. From Rabual, New Britain.military history - navy - japan, numismatics - badges - navy, tools, metalcraft

Type Improved Tribal Class Destroyer Laid down 10 February 1940 Launched 7 February 1942 by Mrs Forde, wife of the Minister for the Arm Builder Cockatoo Docks and Engineering Co Ltd, Sydney Commissioned 23 November 1942 Displacement 1,970 tons Length 377 feet114.91 m 11,490.96 cm 0.115 km 0.0714 mi 4,524 in Beam 36 feet 6 inches Draught 9 feet (mean) Armament Original 6 x 4.7-inch guns 2 x 4-inch guns Anti-aircraft guns As Modernised 1955 4 x 4.7-inch guns 2 x 4-inch guns 8 x 40mm anti-aircraft guns Torpedo Tubes: 4 x 21-inch torpedo tubes A/S Weapon: Squid triple barrelled depth charge mortarWooden Name Plate from H.M.A.S. Warramunga with the name of the ship in Brass Lettering Was mounted on the Superstructure just aft of the second funnel warramunga

Frederick William Knuckey enlisted on 14.2.16 in HQ's 38th Batt AIF No 66. WIA 14.11.17 (gassed). Hospital 23.5.18 with Myalgia. Drowned at sea as a result of torpedoing by a German submarine. This portrait is one of a number that originally hung in the "Gallery of Honour" in the foyer of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo now Bendigo Military Museum. Refer Cat No 8003.Sepia portrait photo of F.W Knuckey in uniform with peaked cap. Underneath are details re the soldier. Set in green background in a dark stained wood frame."Sig F.W.G Knuckey, 38th Battn A.I.F, Drowned ex Leinster Enemy Action, Oct 10 1918"brsl, smirsl, 38th

This is a photograph of crew members that formed the football team of the S.S. Hororata. The vessel was ordered by the New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd of London, completed in 1914. In august of that year she was requisitioned ( as A20) for transport of the Australian expeditionary force in WW1. In WW2 she was known as the SS Waroonga and torpedoed in 1943. (Internet ref 2018) This vessel was a regular visitor to Melbourne and crews visited and contributed donations to the MTS.This photograph provides an early record of the many crew based football (soccer) teams that would enjoy matches when ashore with other crews. The Mission to seamen organised and promoted many such matches and encouraged the friendly competition during outings. In addition this particular group photograph is of interest as it indicates the many talents and interests of the crew through the items and animals the individuals are posed with. Sepia toned photograph of the S.S. "Hororata" Football Team dated April 1923. The photograph has been mounted onto a brown cardboard frame with the text 'S.S. "Hororata's" Football Team/April 1923' on the top and the bottom. The photograph itself is of 24 men in three rows, 9 on the top row, 8 in the middle row and 7 on the bottom row. The man in the bottom row furthest left is kneeling behind a bird cage with a cockatoo in it. The man second from the left is holding a guitar. The man third from the left is holding a cat. The man fourth from the left is lying down peeking through the buoy with the text "S.S. Hororata's/Plymouth". The man second from the right is holding a lute and the man furthest right on the bottom row is also kneeling behind a bird cage with a cockatoo. In the middle row, the man second from the left is holding a banjo. The man third from the right is holding a flute. The man second from the right is holding an accordion. All other men in the middle and top rows have their arms crossed. The men are situated on the ships deck. Behind them is a ladder and what appears to be a door opening and on the left side of the photograph are some ropes and a pulley system.On lower edge of mount handwritten in black ink: S.S. "Hororata" Football Team April 1923hat, 1923, uniform, pulley, cap, banjo, guitar, rope, cockatoo, accordion, flute, cat, ladder, ss hororata football team, ss hororata, lute, ww1, ww2, troopship, ship crew, deck, soccer, football, sports, crew photo, crews and ships

RMS Orcades was a British built ocean liner that served on the UK-Australia route as a Royal Mail Ship from 1937-1939. Orcades was requisitioned by the British government as a troopship in 1939. It was torpedoed and sunk in October 1942 with the loss of 48 lives. The next Orcades was the first new purpose-built vessel to enter the Australian migrant trade after the Second World War and made over 55 voyages to Australia between 1948 and 1972.The significance of this painting is that it was presented as a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the end of the second world war by the Scullin Australia Remembers Committee in 1995.Framed and signed print of ship "Orcades". Print measures 22 x 30 cm. Print is signed "Peter Jones '95".On back of frame "No.9 Orcades to Asia Peter Jones". orcades, world war ii, scullin australia remembers committee, prints, peter jones