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The warship looks similar to the German Imperial Navy BUSSARD, (but it isn't!) -

The ship is the German cruiser Condor. In 1903-1913 she was serving in South Asia and often visited Sydney for repair (spring of 1905, 1907, 1908, 1912).

Antoine R Thanks for identification of the Condor. A detailed Pacific itinerary of the ship is here, showing dates of arrival in numerous ports: marshall.csu.edu.au/Marshalls/html/history/Condor.html

Antoine R Andy Brill That's great! SMS CONDOR (1892-1921) she is. Wikipedia - de.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS_Condor (with photo) Full details - www.german-navy.de/hochseeflotte/ships/avisos/condor/inde... including - " ... the Kreuzer IV. Class of the Bussard class. Not build after the requirements of naval fleet battles, but specially designed ships for overseas duty. Beside their huge coal capacity, they were equipped with sails to assist the steam engines. Quite unusual for its time, the cruisers were equipped with an electrical system and a huge flashlight on top of the command bridge. ... " - not in evidence in this photo?

beachcomber australia Antoine R Andy Brill Thanks Atoine R for the information, our records have been updated. Thanks also to beachcomber and AndyBrii for the links!

Can you spot the royals? AB

Choppy harbour!

Its a rather windy day. Can't they get off the boat at the wharf next to the Opera House like the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall last month ?

Before January 22 1901, he was the Duke of York. The he became the Duke of Cornwall and York. Which seems rather strange that the previous Duke could be stripped of the title without dying. Then on 9 November 1901 he became Price of Wales.

Highranger Mich It was a VERY windy day, as reported in the SMH 7/6/1901 p.5, columns 7 & 8. Read All About It - trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/1342662 . Relevant bit top of column 8, including this delightful anecdote -

" ... As the Royal visitors were leaving the pavilion for the pontoon Captain Jessen, of the Russian warship, bid them bon voyage according to the national custom by presenting rye bread and salt. A silver cellar placed in the middle of the bread held the salt, and bore on one side the engraving, " God speed and a pleasant voyage," and on the other "Gromoboi, Sydney Harbour." The token was also accompanied by a huge basket of flowers from the Russian warship. The gallant captain, in making the presentation, kissed the hand of the Duchess, but by a mischance his cap fell, and some of the salt was knocked on the carpet. A barge manned by bluejackets was waiting at the pontoon, and their Royal Highnesses immediately stepped aboard. As they were rowed to the Ophir a parting cheer was given, the band of the R.A.A. played the National Anthem, and then the crowds watched with keen interest the preparations being made on the harbour for the departure of the Ophir. ... "

And the weather -

" ... It was a boisterous day. Wind blew strongly from the land, making crisp choppy wavelets on the surface of the harbour, flecked with foam. The looser rigging of the ships was blown out in bows, whilst the bunting borne by them was distended and straining to get away. There was a great sense of what painters call atmosphere in the outlook, due to the aerial disturbances. ... "

The two attending gunboats were sister ships 'Karrakatta' and 'Boomerang' - see notes - I am not 100% sure if I have them the right way around.

HMS GALATEA left Australia left Sydney and Australia in November 1870, which would be the latest date for this photo. trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/13214156