Digital Photograph - View of the US Naval Fleet, Victoria Dock, Melbourne, Victoria, 1925

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Description Of Content:: This photograph shows the United States Naval Fleet berthed at Victoria Dock, Melbourne, August 1925. The photograph was taken by Ronald Cheers, who along with thousands of others visited these naval ships during their stay in Port Melbourne. The ships pictured are Clemson class destroyers Nearest the camera is USS Mullany (DD-325), USS Robert Smith (DD-324) and USS Chase (DD-323).
Acquisition Information:: Copied from Dr Christina Cheers, 2006
Acknowledgement:: Contributed by Dr Christina Cheers

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History

Tagged with:	dead oleg
Themes this item is part of:	Transport Collection, Melbourne's Biggest Family Album Collection
Primary Classification:	WATER TRANSPORT
Secondary Classification:	Steam Power
Tertiary Classification:	naval vessels - united states
Original Caption:	USA Destroyers like sardines at Victoria Dock
Inscriptions:	USA Destroyers like sardines at Victoria Dock Aug 1925
People Depicted:	none
Organisations Depicted:	Victoria Dock; The United States Navy; Port of Melbourne
Format:	Digital Still Image: Black & White
Place & Date Depicted:	West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Aug 1925
Photographer:	Mr Ronald Cheers