Historical information

This is a photograph of crew members that formed the football team of the S.S. Tasmania. Taken place on the deck of the ship, it is a snapshot in time

Significance

An addition to the collection of crew photographs in the MTSV Collection with all crew members featured in the image named and dated with name of ship making it a useful research and reference image.

Physical description

Black and white photograph of S.S. Tasmania football team in 1922. The photograph is mounted onto a grey green cardboard frame with the text, 'S.S. "Tasmania's" Football Team 1922' on the top. The bottom reads, 'The Happy Thirteen', handwritten in black ink. The photograph itself is of 13 men in three rows, 6 on top row standing, 4 in the middle row sitting on a bench and 3 on the bottom row sitting with their legs crossed. All men have their arms crossed across their chest. On either side of the front row is a lifesaver with the text "S.S. Tasmania/Plymouth". The men are posed on the ships deck.

Inscriptions & markings

On front mount with photograph: 'S.S "Tasmania's" Football Team 1922' / The Happy Thirteen
Inscribed back:of mount names in ink : Thomas Holohay / William Bridges / James. H. Stone / George Angus / James Arthurs / George Arthurs / C. Quinell / C. (Lawrence/labence ?) / W. Manon / M. Zard / I. Ancell LT/JL ?. Chipperfield / F. Franks