This photograph depicts the Royal Australian Navy's ship HMAS Bendigo (J187), one of 30 sips commissioned by the RAN for defence purposes in World War II. The ship was named after the City of Bendigo in Victoria. The corvette ship was a Bathurst class minesweeper, built by Cockatoo Docks and Engineering Company, at Cockatoo Island, Sydney. The ship was launched in March 1941, commissioned May 1941, decommissioned September 1946, and sold to a Chinese company as a civilian vessel.This photograph is significant for its association with the Royal Australian Navy and Australia's maritime and naval history. Black and white photograph of steamship H.M.A.S. Bendigo,, Bathurst class minesweeper J187.flagstaff hill, maritime village, maritime museum, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, cockatoo docks and engineering company, h.m.a.s. bendigo, hmas bendigo, hmas bendigo i, j187, world war ii, bathurst class corvette, royal australian navy, sydney built ship, sea mine patrol, mine sweeper, mine clearance, photograph, maritime photograph, minesweeper

Photo, black / white, of HMAS Bendigo.1 with crew visible on deck. Small boat with 1 crew member at ladder alongside of ship. Photo has white border & mounted on cardboard backing.On the side of the ship: “J187”photograph, hmas, bendigo

Black plastic frame, glass front, maroon cardboard mount. Black & white rectangular photo of Corvette , HMAS Bendigo, Vessel J187.Centre below photo: “HMAS BENDIGO”photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - navy, hmas bendigo

HMAS BENDIGO (J187) was an Australian made "Corvette" which served throughout WW2 until 'paid off' on 27 September 1946. The Bendigo Military Museum also holds the last ensign of HMAS BENDIGO, it has a large number of auto graphs. We also hold the wooden crest and Battle Honours Board, this is on loan for 5 years. Refer to Cat 4546 Ensign.1. This is a medium size ships bell. It is cast from Brass. It has a protrusion on the top with a hole in it, used for mounting. The words HMAS BENDIGO 1941 are engraved into the side and painted black. The exterior surface has a few pits, but has been polished numerous times. The interior surface is rough cast, with a large quantity of dints, where it has been struck by the clapper. 2. This is the clapper. There is a steel hook under which is a weight of steel. Under that is a ring. Suspended from the bottom ring is the rope handle. This is an excellent example of navy rope work. At the top of it is a metal ring. Under that is a white and red stylised crown. Under the 'headband' of the crown is a white rope handle with blue inserts. At the bottom is a large rope "Ball" with numerous rope threads of about 180mm length.ww2, ran, hmas bendigo

Pressed copper image of HMAS Bendigo. Pressed on timber with cork print plastic on back.Stamped on starboard side: “J187’ In black texta in back: “To my skipper in Bendigo 1942 - 1943 thanks Griffo from Ric. Rigg. Hopper. We all went through rough - good time together & were a happy united crew. Thanks to Management”craft, copper, hmas, bendigo

Details on brass label; HMAS BENDIGO. This model was presented to the Bendigo District R.S.L. Museum by John Dowson of Toowoomba, Queensland in memory of his father "Commodore John Hastie Dowson, C.B.E." who as a Lieutenant was Commanding Officer in 1943 and in Salutation of all Officers and Members of Ship's Company who sailed in her throughout her service.Scale model of a ship made from plastic. Hull of ship is painted brown below the waterline. Remainder of hull painted white, light grey, dark grey. Superstructure painted grey and dark grey. Part of the deck painted to represent wood. Remainder of deck painted dark grey. Rigging made of cord. White ensign flying from stern. J187 painted on bow, port side and starboard side. Model is mounted on a wooden plank with brass label attached.Details on brass label appear in context historical.hmas bendigo, model, navy

William Anthony Theodore (19.3.1917 - 5.1.2007).William 'Bill' Theodore - invitation and program for two events concerning H.M.AS. Bendigo, held on 14 October 1979 and on 11 May 1991. * Program for the Bendigo Girl Guides Association for the transfer of the custody of the Royal Navy White Ensign from H.M.A.S Bendigo, held on 14 October 1979. The White Ensign was autographed by the crew of the ship before it was given to the Girl Guides as a mark of appreciation for their assistance and sustenance during Worl War II. The Girl Guides now feel that the White Ensign should be passed into the custodianship of the City for its care, safekeeping and preservation. Program is printed in blue and has a copy of the White Ensign on the rear of the invite. * Program containing the agenda for the granting of Freedom of Entry to T.S. Bendigo and the anniversary of 50th Anniversary of the Commissioning of H.M.A.S. Bendigo (J187) at Bendigo 11 May 1991. An eight-page program, stapled to a light-yellow card cover bill theodore, william theodore