The Maréchal de Turenne, a three mast barque, was built in the "Chantiers de la Loire" shipyard in Nantes, port in the West of France, in 1899 by the company René Guillon et René Fleury. Capacity of 3000 barrels. The barque is called a "cap-hornier" in French. In a book written in 1973 by Georges Aubin, "La mer douce et cruelle", ed. France-Empire, a chapter "Une traversée du trois-mâts nantais Maréchal de Turenne" (page 285 to 319) tells how the ship was navigating from London to New-York to load barrels of petrol bound for Melbourne.The photograph demonstrates how prepared the merchant navy was during the First World War. The French Merchant Navy had additional men from the Navy: the six sailors in uniform and sailor "bachi" bonnet with the AMBC inscription were on the ship to support the crew in case of enemy attack. Two of those soldiers carry a bayonet. One of the sailors is wearing headphones: World War One saw telecommunication progress. At sea, the threat were the German submarines: the U-boats.The photograph depicting the 22 members of the crew was taken in October 1918 onboard the Marechal de Turenne. The two on the right and left side are holding a picture of the barque. One man at the back is holding a cat. 11 names are written at the back. The photograph was turned into a postcard.Printed at the back: On the left: Green Bros/Photo/251 Nelson Place, Williamstown Centered: Post Card/Correspondence/Address only Top right corner for the stamp: Kodak Australia Written at the back: octobre 1918 Souvenir du navire Maréchal de Turenne Berthot Jacquet Renaut R. Renaut H. Lecoq Mercier Berger Dubas Lorie Coat Tilloncrew, barque, french, 1918, marechal de turenne, nantes, wwi, world war one, first world war, great war, buoy, ship mascot, cat, a.m.b.c, bayonet, african, black man, apprentices, armement militaire des bâtiments de commerce, bachi, sailor beret, radio transmitters, telegraph, morse, telecommunication, german submarines, u-boats, cigarettes, smoking, williamstown, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, nelson place, crews and ships

Stamped with name of soldier Ceramic container in shape of "Rimless Nato Round" Lid in shape of bullet "Rising Sun" badge with various inscriptions below and at rear"THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY" badge (below) The 7.62mm Rimless Nato Round CPL DELANEY R.J. A223121 1 DSU 1969-1970 (Side, Stamp indicating contents) PORT MT AITKEN ESTATES VICTORIA 375 ml - 18% alc vol (Underside, indented) F4 84 MF (Rear) Detailed background story of the "7.62mm Round"

The foundation stone of the Saint Nicholas chapel was laid on the 22nd of March 1915 and inaugurated in a few months later in 1915 by Mr Alcock. The furniture was designed by Walter Butler. This picture was used in the number 40 of the "Jottings from our log published for the Michaelmas 1915 and in the Annual report for 1915.The chapel was inaugurated in the midst of WWI. Interior of the Saint Nicholas chapel in the Port Melbourne mission with reed organPort Melbourne Chapel written in pencilchapel, port melbourne, st nicholas chapel, reed organ, seamen's institute, beach road

The Hiawatha was a Norwegian windjammer sailing from Fredrikstadt. End of September 1910 the ship arrive nearly two weeks before its anticipated arrival date, making the trip in 81 days instead of a 100. Her arrival made the news in the Argus : SHIP HIAWATHA : A SMART VOYAGE. Seeing that she was not expected to arrive here for another couple of weeks or so the appear ance of the Norwegian ship Hiawatha at Port Phillip Heads yesterday morning caused some surprise. It was anticipated by shipping folk that her voyage from Fredrikstadt would occupy about 100 days which is a fair average passage but clipping a big slice off this allowance, the Hiawatha completed her long run from the Nor wegian port in the excellent time of 811/2 days, or within about 36 hours of the best effort previously made by a "windjammer" between these ports. An appropriate finish was given by the Hiawatha to this creditable voyage by a run of a little under three hours from the Heads up to Hobson's Bay, where she dropped anchor at about noon amid squalls of rain, which at times almost blinded her out from view. Few more 'racy' looking sailors than the Hiawatha have visited this port, and as she has proved on the present and many previous occasions sions, her looks do not belie her. Being laden with Baltic timber and in splendid sailing trim, the ship only required favourable winds to make a good voyage. These fell to her lot, and taking full advantage of every opportunity the vessel bowled across the ocean at steamboat speed. Reckoned from the time she cleared the English Channel, her passage occupied only 76 days. Her best work was performed after passing Tristan d'Acunha in the South Atlantic Ocean. From that stage to the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope she was only a week, whilst from the latter point to Hobson's Bay the ship made an equally capital run of 27 days, her best daily record being 29 knots, representing an hourly average speed of 12 knots. Several periods of exceptionally rough weather were passed through, but the ship suffered no ill effects. She will discharge at a berth up the river.One of the ships photograph that crew would leave at the Mission as a souvenir of their visit.Sepia photograph in cardboard frame of a three-masted full-rigged barque.On the photographic in white : Hiawatha On the frame in black: Ship Hiawatha - Oct. 1910hiawatha, windjammer, norway, full rigged barque, ships, crews and ships

Small b & w photograph depicting 1930's Mission to Seafarers building at Port Melbournemission, port melbourne, art deco, harry a. norris, alfred m. nicholas, brick, beach street, huntingfield hall, king george v memorial building, seamen mission, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, 1937, phone booth, phone box, bill doyle

large b & w photograph street view of the Art Deco Mission in Port Melbourneart deco, mission, harry a. norris, alfred m. nicholas, brick, king george v memorial building, beach street, port melbourne, 1937, seamen mission, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, phone booth, bus stop, bill doyle

The Port of Portland opened in 1959. Straight after the Mission had the desire to establish a Mission at this location. A building was found in November 1961 on Cliff Road (AR 1961). After alterations and renovations, it was officially dedicated and opened the 30 June 1962. The Portland Mission was the fourth building to be opened in Victoria.small b & w photograph depicting outdoor empty chair setup for Mission to Seafarers outdoor service.stamp: K7020portland-victoria, 1962, dedication, opening

The Port of Portland opened in 1959. Straight after the Mission had the desire to establish a Mission at this location. A building was found in November 1961 on Cliff Road (AR 1961). After alterations and renovations, it was officially dedicated and opened the 30 June 1962. The Portland Mission was the fourth building to be opened in Victoriasmall b & w photograph depicting outdoor Mission to Seafarers church service, with attendees seated in chairs.stamp: "PORTLAND GUARDIAN" PHOTO / COPYRIGHTportland-victoria, 1962, victoria, opening, dedication

large b & w photograph of Hong Kong Seafarers Mission with caption incorporated below photoFront caption: "The Flying Angel" means to a Seaman a place in a foreign port where he will / be made welcome. Hong Kong Mission [italics].honk kong, overseas missions, asia

The Port of Portland opened in 1959. Straight after the Mission had the desire to establish a Mission at this location. A building was found in November 1961 on Cliff Road (AR 1961). After alterations and renovations, it was officially dedicated and opened the 30 June 1962. The Portland Mission was the fourth building to be opened in Victoria.Large rectangular (landscape orientation) monochrome photo, depicting 6+ clergymen gathered in a 'U' shape, conducting an outdoor servicePortland Guardian stampmission to seamen, portland, victoria, 1962, dedication, opening

The centre is at the main dock gate (Corry Road) within easy walking distance of most ships on North Shore. Facilities include a Flying Angel Centre with free Wifi & computer access, a bar and café, currency exchange, a choice of mobile phone & internet cards, pool table, chapel, gift shop, clothes shop and lounge area. Belfast is one of the many centres from the Mission to Seafarers network around the world.Mission located in the docks in Belfast North Ireland. Behind is the St Joseph's Church Sailortown.mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, belfast, north ireland, ports

Opened by His Excellency Sir Eric Neal AC CVO on 30 September 2001, the Memorial is located in City Park, Port Pirie, South Australia. The monument commemorates those who were lost at sea while serving with the Merchant Navy. Mr Noel Smith, a resident of Port Pirie, former Merchant Navy seaman and Port Pirie tugboat officer designed the memorial, found the anchor located on the top of the memorial during a dredging operation in a creek near the Nystar plant and wrote the poem inscribed on the main plaque. Front Inscription Lost Ones They live in the curl of the breaking wave, They sing when the sea winds blow, They lay not confined in a land locked grave, Nor in dim dark depths below. Do you hear them laugh in the rippling tide, Call free in the ocean breeze ? Do you see them soar where great gulls glide At peace with the fearsome seas ? They live still in the hearts of those who wait Held strong in the bonds of love 'Til their souls unite and congregate In God`s great harbour above. Noel Smith Merchant Seaman For those who were lost to the depths of the sea Emma Hindmarsh Left Side Inscription Memorial unveiled by His Excellency Sir Eric Neal AC CVO Governor of South Australia and His Worship the Mayor Ken Madigan Port Pirie Regional Council Memorial blessed and consecrated by Right Reverend Garry Weatherill Bishop of Willochra 30 September 2001Colour photograph of the memorial made of an anchor on a bricks and stones base with a black marble plaque titled The Lost Ones. The logo of the Merchant Navy, MN, on the top left corner of the plaque.merchant navy, mn, port pirie, memorial

Appears to have arrived with immigrants, the Bartletts who first landed in Sydney and then travelled to Sandridge and paid the sum of 62 pounds to be landed onshore via a rowboat in 1852.Research in progress Large and heavy Old and New Testament family devotional bible with handwritten calligraphic page recording provenance inscription and annotations'Black cover with lthographed illustrations see condition report below.bartlett family, migrants, bibles, frank james bartlett, arundel, st andrew chapel, port melbourne, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, sandridge

This image appears to have been taken from the second storey of the Mission to Seamen, on Beach Rd Esplanade, Port Melbourne circa 1912 - 1920. One of several images on loose album pages.An early image taken from the building established in Port Melbourne initially in the mid 19th C and operating up to the 1930s until replaced by a modern deco building in 1936. Shows examples of vintage cars.Small Landscape B and W image of ships moored alongside a pier in distance and small early car in foreground on unsealed road travelling left to right. Handwritten descriptive inscription is written underneath on an album page.port melbourne, mission to seamen building, port melbourne pier, fan album

The HMAS Australia and Brisbane are documented as visiting Port Melbourne circa WW1 and WW2.HMAS Australia has been a significant link and factor in the history of the Mission. Padre Frank Oliver Chaplain from 1930-60 served on the ship in WW2. Cadets and officers also regularly visited the Mission. The pier also played a significant role in the development and life of Melbourne. Small landscape b & w photograph depicting view along a pier with railway lines and three ships ( 2 appear to be naval vessels) moored on the right hand side of the frame. A horse and cart can be seen on the pier in the middle distance. handwritten inscription on the page below the photograph.hmas australia, hmas brisbane, port melbourne pier, station pier, fan album

HMAS AustraliaHMAS Australia has been a significant link with and factor in the history of the Mission and staff. Padre Frank Oliver Chaplain from 1930-60 served on the ship in WW2. Cadets and officers also regularly visited the Mission. The pier also played a significant role in the development and life of Melbourne.Small landscape sepia image depicting 3-funnel stack battleship moored at a pier, an ships ensign flies at far right of frame.handwritten inscription below photograph adhered to album page.battleship, hmas australia, ww1, fan album, ships, piers, port melbourne

Named after another ship operating from 1911, RMS Maloja was a passenger liner of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, operating between 1923 and 1954. In 1924: London/Colombo/Melbourne/Sydney service. During WWII the ship was requisitioned by the Admiralty for service as an Armed Merchant Cruiser.One of two photographs in the collection of a vessel named Maloja, which operated between London and Sydney via Ceylon (Sri Lanka as it later became).small landscape sepia photograph adhered to an album page. Depicts 2 vessels an ocean going 2 stack ship in the distance and a smaller vessel (ferry or coaster) moored against a pier.Hand-written on album page along lower edge in black ink: " PO Maloja"steam ships, world war 2, fan album, ships, piers, port melbourne

Known to have run between London and New Zealand.small landscape sepia photograph of two vessels in the foreground a ferry or coaster moored at small wooden quay and in the distance moored at a pier an ocean going steamship with one stack or funnel.handwritten inscription on album page beneath image: Huntingdonss huntingdon, fan album, ships, port melbourne

Small sepia photograph depicting the Beach of Port Melbourne. In the baclground we can see the sitar works.port melbourne, beach, station pier, fan album

fisherman's pier, port melbourne, fan album

HMAS Australia berthed at a Pier in Port MelbourneSmall sepia photograph depicting the HMAS Australia berthed at a Pier in Port Melbournehmas australia, fan album

hmas australia, fan album, port melbourne, piers, ships

beach, swimming, fan album, port melbourne

The SS Maloja was a passenger liner operated by The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation between 1923 and 1954. The ship was requisitioned by the Admiralty for service as an Armed Merchant Cruiser upon her arrival at AdenB & W landscape photograph with view from the dock of nearside port bow and superstructure of a moored ship. Men at dockside level are loading or unloading with net in foreground. railway vehicles are lined alongside under a shed. A faint series of letters can be made out near the portholes towards top of bow. This could be name of the vessel. Handwritten in black ink beneath lower edge of image on album page as "P O Maloja" (this may be misnamed) see notes belowsteam ships, world war 2, p.o. maloja, ss maloja, p & o, peninsular and oriental steam navigation company, fan album

Possibly Station pier Port Melbournesmall b&w landscape photograph featuring a steamship moored at a railway pier, rail siding in foreground and shedding between rails and vessel. The smoke stack is faintly steaming.Handwritten in black ink on album page beneath image: SS Huntingdonss huntingdon, fan album

In 1919, Anzac, along with five S class destroyers, Tattoo, Swordsman, Success, Stalwart and Tasmania, was gifted to the RAN by the British Government. Photograph with white border depicting military ships berthed in a port; photograph glued in album.hmas australia, destroyers, fan album, cruisers, anzac, swordsman

Black and white photograph with white border depicting a military ship berthed in port; glued in album on page 5hmas australia, fan album, cruisers

The HMAS Australia arrived in Port Melbourne on Monday 5 November 1928 and let Friday 9 November for Adelaide and was open to the public from the 5th.fan album, destroyers, port melbourne, station pier

Dr Harrington Lees, Archbishop of Melbourne returned from England on the 29th of October with his wife. There might be an error on the caution as they sailed on the Maloja not the RMS Mongolia. On page 6rms mongolia, archbishop lees, port melbourne, 1928, fan album, p.o. maloja, ras maloja

On page 6rms mongolia, archbishop lees, port melbourne, 1928, fan album