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Made by heath and co Crayford London in July 1905. Ssextant used by Australian Merchant ship during Run to Africa, (serial no: 6478)
Sextant in case with latch and handle.
National physical laboratory Kew observatory, Richmond, Surrey Sexton no: 6478 of 6 inches.
Donor's Grandaughter of AB Jonnesonserved H.M.V.S Cerberus 1800's
Catholic-Very large- carried in owners sea chest used by jonsson Victorian Navy off no 55.
Holy Bible
Donor's Grandaughter of AB August jonsson-served H.M.V.S Cerberus 1800's used in Captains cabin H.M.V.S Nelson.
China with brass legs Inscribed with chinese bird pattern-gymbals used for supporting lantern at sea.
Donors Granddaughter of AB August Jonsson Served H.M.V.S Cerberus in the 1800's.
Depicting Dragons chasing Sea creatures-brought back to Australia by AB Jonsson after Boxer Rebellion.-circa 1900
Used to prevent from boarding from Chinese pirates.
Large wooden spiked rods.
Discovered Aboard a training vessel Gayunda when she retired from retired from services at H.M.A.S Cerberus in 1983. Gayundahad been previously based in brisbane at H.M.A.S Moreton.
Of State Queensland blak Shield with crest colours, gold, blue and red.
Conjunctis Virbus.
Photograph in Lifebouy shaped white wooden frame depicts Australian flag and union Jack.
Commonwealth Destroyer Yarra elbourne-1910-
Wooden Chest with iron handles.
J. McCarthy,VNC.
Originally part of the HMAS 'Paluma' launched for QLD Marine Defence Force in 1884 before being transferred to the Commonwealth Naval Forces 1901. Gunnery training ship attached to Williamstown Depot.
Binnacle with iron correcting spheres at each side (painted red, Port, and green, Starboard) and clinometer below compass
Coach Spring Suspension 7710
paluma, navigational instruments, magnetic compass, defence, shipping, gunboat, queensland
Red plate With Gold lettering and border.
CHILDERS
Owned by capt JT Richardson Naval Commandant of Victoria.
Silk print white frame on stand.
Of H.M.C.S Protector- non reflecting glass wooden fram-brass plates (2)
Presented to H.M.A.S cerberus museum by the Director Gerneral of naval Traing and Education, Commodore Ian Nicholson A.D.C., RAN and the commanding officer of the Adelaide port Division of the RANR Commander Tony Bennett RD RANR. September 1981. H.M.C.S Protector. 1884- Commissioned into the South Australia Colonial Naval forces. 1900- Briefly commissioned into the royal Navy for service in the boxer reballion. in China. 1911- Commissioned into the royal Australian Navy. 1914- 18 served in New Guinea waters and Australian waters abd surveyed the wreck of the EMDEN in 1915. 1921- Renamed H.M.A.S Cerberus. 1924 Reverted to the name Protector and sold out of service 1941- Requisitioned for war service with the U.S army Small Ships command. 1944- Damaged near gladstone and left on a reef off heron II and, where she now rests.
2 in No Chinese (French origionally) Given to Government of Victoria by the Victorian Navy contingent to China's Boxer rebellion.
presented to the staff of Victoria by the Victorian Naval contingent river column pao-ting-fu China 1900 No 22.
Of ship Paulma.
Astern ahead full half slow stop starbd one revolution of handle for each order chardburn's liverpool.
Map of the world depicting voyage H.M.V.S Cerberus with datesevents in black ornate frame.
Voyage of H.M.V.S Cerberus sailed plymouth England 7 November 1870 arrived Hobsons bay 9 April 1871.
Of Cerberus H.M.V.S at blackrock metal gold frame.
Fittings donated with searchlights
Part of H.M.V.S Cerberus- painted white.
H.M.V.S Cerberus- manufactured U.K circa 1869.
Steaming searchlight.
Tilly- Henderson.
H.M.V.S Cerberus- manufactured U.K circa 1869.
Steaming searchlights.
Of H.M.V.S Cerberus origionally a Bar in Wardrom.
Black and white sketch enhanced.
Honi. soit. qui. mal.v. dense. nordenfelt 6pr n5219.
Gun barrel from the H.M.C.S.S Nelson.
Of H.M.V.S Nelson wooden black frame.
Printed for her Majesty's stationary office by hydrograph dept. Ministry of Defence (Navy) Repoduced from an origional held by the national maritime Museum C.B.H 14654-dd 125334-10.000-1/80 origional printed J.W water worth.
Newspaper Article Denis Mangan wooden frame.
EXPLANATION KEY. L.T PHILLIP GIDLEY KING R.N LT GEORGE JOHNSTON A.D.C CAPTAIN AURTHUR PHILLIPS R.N CAPT DAVID COLLINS LT HENRY L BALL R.N (Commander of HMBrig Supply, the first vessel to enter Sydney harbour. STEPHEN DONOVAN R.N. (Midshipman of HMS supply). LT NEWTON FARRELL R.N (1st Lt of HMS Supply). DAVID BLACKBURN R.N. (master of HMS Supply) DONATED AND THANKED VIC CNS-SEE DONATION FILE.
Brown framed of founding of Australia with explanation key in frame bellow.
THE FOUNDING OF AUSTRALIA: at sydney cove by Captain Arther Phillips R.N First Governor & Captain Gerneral of New South Whales on Saturday 26th of January 1788. After landing from H.M Brig supply the govenor about to propose the health of his Majesty King George III just after the union jack had been hoisted and saluted by the Guard of marines. PRESENTED TO THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY BY MARSDEN HORDEN.
Articles of War 1780 origional wooden frame brown.
Articles of War 1780
Of ships H.M.V.S Cerberus.
Double Ship Wheel on stand.
A 3 legged stand, Chapel Pedastal.
Arms rounded.
No arms and wicker seat.
Was installed in the monitor of H.M.V.S Cerberus in the U.K 1869, when the ship was laid down.
Gold Painted.
Cerberus 1869
No compass in binnacle- iron compensators fitted- manufactured 1869- G.S
Removed from H.M.V.S Cerberus in 1911 and transferred to Williamstown Depot. Later being transferred to H.M.A.S Cerberus
Sir William Thomson's patent 1879 no: 5923 Whyte Thomson & Co makers 144 Broomielaw Glassgow & transferred to H.M.A.S Cerberus.
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