HMS Dunedin, full speed to Napier
Maker
Cockcroft, Hector Pringle
Production date
03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
The photograph shows the HMS Dunedin on her way to the rescue operation at Napier, after the earthquake that occurred in Hawke's Bay on 3 February 1931. There is a ship visible behind, which is probably HMS Diomede.
Photographer, Hector Pringle Cockcroft. Hector was a Royal Marine, on board the HMS Dunedin which was based in New Zealand as part of a world tour.
Date, 3 February 1931.
Photographer, Hector Pringle Cockcroft. Hector was a Royal Marine, on board the HMS Dunedin which was based in New Zealand as part of a world tour.
Date, 3 February 1931.
Maker
Production date
03 Feb 1931
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black & white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 55 x 82mm
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Credit Line
gifted by Gareth Cockcroft
Other number(s)
2015/39/1, 19756, 92673
Accession number
2015/39/1
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