This is a photograph from E. A. Brown’s collection. The photograph shows guests on the dockside after the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock held on 14 February 1938. The ensign flying from the stern of Sea Belle II can be seen on the right. Title devised by Library staff. Information contributed by Richard Hale.

Credit Line

From the Edwin A. Brown Collection. All rights reserved, Celia Mary Ferguson and National Library Board, Singapore 2008

Subjects

• Events>>Historical Periods>>Founding of Modern Singapore (1819-1941)
• Politics and Government>>National Security>>Defence
• Navy-yards and naval stations--Singapore--Photographs
• Docks--Singapore--Photographs