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Passenger liner 'Orsova' at the Naval Yard from North East Museums uploaded July 2016
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SS Orsova in Sydney Harbour. Sydney Harbour Bridge in background
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Roger said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Orsova_%281909%29
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beachcomber australia said:
Roger I think she is the 1954 'Orsova' - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Orsova_(1954)
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Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
beachcomber australia Hi Beachcomber - that sounds about right! This article mentions the vessel's arrival in Sydney that year.
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beachcomber australia said:
I think the 'Orsova' was arriving in Sydney "shortly after dawn" on Monday 19/4/1954. Berthed at Wharf 13 Pyrmont, hence she is heading under the Bridge. Kirribilli Ferry Wharf at right. Evidently the "distinctive "Welsh Hat" funnel is specially designed to keep the deck clear of smut." [sic!] Also ... "As fastest ship In the trade, it is entitled to carry a golden rooster at the masthead to show it is "cock o' the sea", but it is the only big liner in the Australian trade that has no mast." - SMH 20/4/1954 p.4 - trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/18421341 . This must have been one of Samuel J. Hood's last photographs.
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Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
beachcomber australia Hood died in 1953, so perhaps this was taken by his son Ted, or a representative from the studio. Interesting...