The Gold Funnel Fleet, Victoria's Colonial Navy

[eswube]

Great to see this thread running.

[Rodondo]

Thanks Eswube!

[Rodondo]

HMVS Gannet was a commissioned ship in the VCN, operating with the harbour trust as well, she could ship a 6" forwards and could steam at up to 12 knots, making it a useful and maneuverable gunboat auxiliary, launched in 1884, she would go on to have one of the longest careers of any VCN ships, lasting until 1946.

[Rowdy36]

Very nice Rodondo!

[Wizard]

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You've taken this from the picture of Gannet and Commissioner together haven't you?

I have another picture from the RAN's Heritage Gallery showing her with a light bridge structure and a different colour scheme.

[ONI-Defense]

I can't see the image unfortunately. Is majhost down or does Chrome not display images from that image host?

[Rodondo]

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You've taken this from the picture of Gannet and Commissioner together haven't you?

I have another picture from the RAN's Heritage Gallery showing her with a light bridge structure and a different colour scheme.

Wow I wasnt aware of the Gannet and Commissioner photo. Mainly I used the painting of the VCN fleet, in combination of the pictures of her time as a tug in Fremantle which is were she gained that bridge structure, paint scheme and lost a mast but was able to see where original features were

I can't see the image unfortunately. Is majhost down or does Chrome not display images from that image host?

Shouldn't be, majhost seems to be working fine

[Wizard]

So you found the picture of Gannet and Commissioner on the State Library of Victoria site? (Ref: H2012.262/9) ...or RAN Heritage Gallery Ref: 00602_Commissioner

[eswube]

Great addition.

[Rodondo]

So you found the picture of Gannet and Commissioner on the State Library of Victoria site? (Ref: H2012.262/9) ...or RAN Heritage Gallery Ref: 00602_Commissioner

Yes, thank-you, it was most informative and I have added details from the photo to the drawing

Great addition.

Thanks Eswube

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