Photograph by Melbourne photographer Josiah E. Barnes of the troopship NESTOR. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1915. This image provides a three quarter view of the steamship,showing bow and starboard side. Soldiers stand on deck and on the lifeboats waving their hats. The reverse has a handwritten inscription in lead pencil reading `NESTOR 11/10/15'. Below the inscription is a stamp reading `tel. 1966 Hawthorn... J.E. Barnes press & outdoor photographer Kew, Melb.'. 11 October was the day the photographer's son, Victor Earl Barnes, embarked on HMAT NESTOR for service with the 14th Battalion. The Australian National Maritime Museum undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. If you can identify a person, vessel or landmark, write the details in the Comments box below. Object number: 00027606 Image by Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons
12. Oktober 2012
Troopship NESTOR underway from Melbourne
Troopship NESTOR underway from Melbourne
