HMS Nelson (Ship : 1876-1910

Zinc-sheathed armoured cruiser of 7630 tons, flagship of the Australian Station. Built at Glasgow. She visited New Zealand in 1882, 1887 and 1888. See 'New Zealand's naval story' by T D Taylor.

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Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926 :The "Nelson" at her last moorings, Sydney. 1916.

Date: 1916

By: Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926; Barraud, Marion Sarah Amelia, -1918

Reference: A-071-023-a

Description: A ship with a small ferry at its side, Sydney in the background The artist was known as Frank Barraud. The print appears to have been sent as a Christmas card from Frank Barraud and his wife Marion (nee Wright) in 1916 Other Titles - H. M. S. "Nelson" Sydney Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title and signature in pencil; also in ink, bottom centre: 'Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year, From Frank and Marion, Dec 1916 Another copy held at A-071-023 with title H. M. S. "Nelson" Sydney Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching 100 x 150 mm

Manuscript

Selections from the Sir Phillipp Thomas and the Royal United Services collections

Date: 1789-1884

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-3039

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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Paintings, prints, photographs and other material

Date: 1784-1962

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2637

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

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Greet - Henderson

Date: 1843-1905

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-3083

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

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Barraud, William Francis 1850-1926 :H. M. S. "Nelson" Sydney [1916]

Date: 1916

By: Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: A-071-023

Description: A ship with a small ferry at its side, Sydney in the background Another copy held at A-071-023-a with title The "Nelson" at her last moorings, Sydney, 1916. Other Titles - The "Nelson" at her last moorings, Sydney. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching 100 x 150 mm

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Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :Nelson, Opal, Swinger, Diamond, Calliope. [1888].

Date: 1888

From: Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927 :[Whangarei and Waiwera sketchbook. 1886-1888].

Reference: E-598-010

Description: Shows five sailing ships with yellow funnels, at anchor, with the shore in the distance. The date is likely to be around 16 February 1888 when the Calliope Dock was opened (See the following picture in the sketchbook). The HMS Nelson and the four other ships are all listed in the "New Zealand herald" of 17 February 1888, as lying "in stream" at Auckland. Extended Title - from his Whangarei and Waiwera sketchbook, 1886-1888, page 10. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on sketchbook page 145 x 223 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2002.

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Field, Cyril, fl 1879-1887 : Fragments of a journal kept aboard HMSS Nelson

Date: 1887

By: Field, Cyril, 1859-1942

Reference: MS-Papers-0877

Description: Lieut Field describes visits to the New Hebrides Erromanga, Samoa, Fiji and Norfolk Island Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (19 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) Includes sketches