The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang on 14 February 1938 : side view
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- Edwin A. Brown Collection
- 14 Feb 1938
This is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection. It shows Governor Sir Shenton Thomas (in dark uniform) on the podium, officiating at the opening ceremony of the King George VI Graving Dock. In the background, the Guard of Honour and the stern of the Governor's yacht, Sea Belle II can be seen. 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
- Commerce and Industry
- Gathering rites--Photographs
- Business, finance and industry
- Docks--Singapore--Photographs
Suggested Pictures
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The Governor and his entourage on the 2nd deck : the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view -
View of the band : the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view -
Inspection of parade : the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view [8] -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang (view from the opposite side of the dock) : general view [1] -
Arrival of the Sea Belle II : the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view [2] -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view [1] -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view [7] -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang (view from the opposite side of the dock) : general view [2] -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view [6] -
The water gate of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view [4] -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view [3] -
The newly opened dock at night : the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : night view -
Another ship sails into the dock : the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view [5] -
The Governor's yacht "The Sea Belle" in the dock : general view -
The 'Sea Belle' entering the dock : general view -
Governor just cutting the rope with the 'Sea Belle'- his yacht : general view -
Bottom of the floating dock, naval base : general view [1] -
Bottom of the floating dock, naval base : general view [2] -
King George's Avenue, from Lavender Street : general view
Suggested Pictures from National Archives of Singapore
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Ship being repaired at the King George VI graving dock at Sembawang Shipyard. -
SOLEMN INAUGURATION OF MARINE DOCK IN SINGAPORE BY GOVERNOR SIR SHENTON THOMAS -
SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE. A GENERAL VIEW OF KING GEORGE VITH GRAVING DOCK -
SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE. LOOKING UP ONE OF THE GIANT KING GEORGE GRAVING DOCKS. -
AT A TEA PARTY HELD AFTER THE OPENING IN SINGAPORE OF THE ANZAC CLUB BY THE GOVERNOR, SIR SHENTON THOMAS -
PORTRAIT PAINTING OF KING GEORGE VI (1895-1952) AS ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET BY DENIS QUINTIN FILDES (1889-1974) -
CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH -
SOUVENIR OF SINGAPORE SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS. PICTURE SHOWS THE GOVERNOR, SIR SHENTON THOMAS AND SIR CECIL CLEMENTI -
Singapore Naval Base - Photograph of a plaque to commemorate the opening of King George VI Dock on 14 Feb 1938 -
Aerial view of Sembawang Naval Base with King George VI Dock and the former estuary of the Sungei Sembawang visible -
Group photograph of Governor Sir Shenton Thomas (second row, sixth from right) taken with cricket players from the Raffles College Cricket XI team and Non-Benders team -
CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI, 1937 (FATHER OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II) - BAND AND DRUMS OF THE FIRST BATTALION MIDDLESEX REGIMENT "FALLING IN" AT THE PADANG FOR THE BEATING OF THE RETREAT CEREMONY