Photograph, Photographer unknown, 1893

Historical information

The 'Rescue' was one of the first metal hulled tugboats. The 'Ballarat' became a troop carrier & was sunk by a submarine's torpedoe.

Physical description

Black & white photograph of the tug "Rescue" moving the bow of "SS Ballarat" at Melbourne's Railway Pier 1893

Inscriptions & markings

'Rescue' and 'SS Ballarat'

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