HMAS Brisbane–Jervis Bay.

Above is a postcard from the David Critchley collection.

An Empire Series photo postcard. Hand dated 15 September 1918.
Jervis Bay c1918. A very historic postcard. Written on the reverse of this card is written "HMAS Brisbane.  Taken from Jervis Bay 1918. Went over 15 September 1918."

The photograph is taken from the Royal Australian Naval College (now HMAS Creswell) an interesting feature of the photograph is what appears to be the railway line running along the foreshore, despite many promises it was the first and only railway line to be constructed at Jervis Bay.
Read more about the Jervis Bay railway.

HMAS Brisbane launched in 1915, was one of the first cruisers, along with her sister ships HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Sydney to be built for the RAN. She served the Australian Navy until she was decommissioned in 1923.|

Many visits to Jervis Bay.

During her commission, Brisbane came to Jervis Bay to conduct gunnery and torpedo training exercises on many occasions. Her most notable visit was in 1920 when she took part in the welcoming ceremony during The Prince of Wales visit to Jervis Bay. The prince arriving in the bay aboard H.M.S Renown was celebrated with the guns of HMAS Brisbane firing a royal salute. Men from the Brisbane also formed a naval guard for the Prince's arrival on the landing jetty at HMAS Creswell.
Read more about the Prince's visit to Jervis Bay.

Jervis Bay - The navy's playground.

1921 The men of the Brisbane were involved in a rather unusual "sport". They set up a boxing ring in the bush in a remote location on the shores of Jervis Bay.  Seamen, Midshipmen and Officers all took part in boxing matches. Each restricted to fighting within their own ranks.

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