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BALLAARAT at anchor

PH/00333/00

Object category: PHOTOGRAPH

Date made: 1880s

Shipping Line:

Material/medium: Glass Plate Negative

Dimensions:

  • overall: 4 3/4 in x 6 1/2 in

BALLAARAT (1882) was designed for the UK/Australia service and also conformed to the Admiralty armed cruiser specification. Her dining saloon was considered particularly fine, and patent iron beds replaced bunks for her first class passengers.