Photograph of RMV Stirling Castle, autographed by 1946 English XI
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1946
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Photograph showing large ship sailing over water. The image is covered in ink signatures, with machine printed text below the image reading THE UNION-CASTLE LINE ROYAL MAIL MOTOR VESSEL "STIRLING CASTLE" (25 550 TONS). Handwritten text on back relates that the image was signed by the England Cricket Team players who toured Australia in 1946, making the voyage on this ship.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 152 W: 198mm (H: 6 W: 7 13/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1946
Location
In storage
Registration No
M1686
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Mr Alexander N Roach
Subject Auto Tags
Vehicle
Boat
Ship
Watercraft
Troopship
Royal mail ship
Protected cruiser
Royal yacht
Ocean liner
Q-ship
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