Historical information

Detail of a photograph of HMAS Pioneer at anchor in Hobson's Bay by Allan C GREEN held by the SLV (H91.325/2122). Cropped by Allan MARSHALL to focus on the Port Melbourne foreshore.

Research by David F RADCLIFFE indicates that the Pioneer was commissioned as an Australian ship in March 1913 (previously Royal Navy) and was decommissioned in November 1916. Further examination of newspaper reports on TROVE indicate the image was taken sometime between January and April 1914.

Physical description

Digital copy of a b&w photograph of Port Melbourne foreshore from Hobson's Bay with the stern of HMAS Pioneer in the foreground and a cable tram passing the Freemason's Tavern on Beach Street in the background. Three chimneys are visible including one identified as Swallow & Ariell Ltd with "S&A".