The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : night view
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- R. A. F. Station, Seletar, Singapore
- Edwin A. Brown Collection
- 15 Feb 1938
This is a photograph from E. A. Brown's collection, taken at the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock on 14 February 1938. It shows a night view of the caisson of the graving dock. The illuminated aircraft carrier H.M.S. Eagle and other naval ships are seen in the background. 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
- Business, finance and industry
- Docks--Singapore--Photographs
- Ships--Singapore--Photographs
Suggested Pictures
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The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view [6] -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view [3] -
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] -
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 [7] -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view [5] -
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] -
The opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang (view from the opposite side of the dock) : general view [2] -
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 [1] -
View of the band : 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] -
Arrival of the Sea Belle II : the opening ceremony of King George VI Graving Dock, Singapore Naval Base, Sembawang : general view -
The Governor and his entourage on the 2nd deck : 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 on 14 February 1938 : side view -
Bottom of the floating dock, naval base : general view [2] -
Bottom of the floating dock, naval base : general view [1] -
One side of the dock : side view -
The other side of the dock : side view -
The tugboat 'Varuna' docking : general view -
The dock from the shore : 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. -
SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE. A GENERAL VIEW OF KING GEORGE VITH GRAVING DOCK -
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Singapore Naval Base - Photograph of a plaque to commemorate the opening of King George VI Dock on 14 Feb 1938 -
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 -
Aerial view of Sembawang Naval Base with King George VI Dock and the former estuary of the Sungei Sembawang visible -
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