Warship, probably the French naval sloop BELLATRIX, off Farm Cove in Sydney, July 1932

This image probably depicts the French cloop BELLATRIX during its visit to Sydney in July 1932. The sloop arrived in Sydney Harbour at 11:18am on Saturday 2 July 1932 having sailed from Noumea. Under Commandant Constantan, it was docked in Morts Dock in Balmain for 'a periodical overhaul' (The Sydney Morning Herald, 4 July 1932). The newspaper report also reported that the vessel initially moored in Farm Cove...This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romantic age of sail and two world wars. The photos in the collection were taken mainly in Sydney and Newcastle during the first half of the 20th century. ..The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly. ..Photographer: Samuel J. Hood Studio Collection..Object no. 00034664