[Bottle, containing a message which was dropped from the plane by Ross Smith and party on the first...
[Bottle, containing a message which was dropped from the plane by Ross Smith and party on the first...
[Bottle, containing a message which was dropped from the plane by Ross Smith and party on the first flight from England to Australia, and picked up by HMAS Sydney, 1919; with typescript statement by Capt. Cayley of HMAS Sydney, 1922]
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1919; 1922
Call Numbers
SAFE/R 109
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures, Objects and Manuscripts
Physical Description
Contents
Objects - in string cradle tied to 2.5 cm. diameter metal ring ; Without lid or stopper - 1 square-bodied glass bottle or jar, approx. 16.5 cm. high x 7.8 cm. wide x 7.8 cm. deep, with 7 cm. diameter round mouth
Textual Records - approx. 17.7 x 11.3 cm. - Paper bears fingerprints and soiling and three transverse creases where previously folded into quarters - 1 note handwritten in pencil
Textual Records - 25.8 x 21.6 cm. - 1 typescript statement on Royal Australian Navy letterhead
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Physical Access Conditions
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Issue Copy
Digitised
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
a. Glass bottle in string cradle
b. Aviators' handwritten message
c. Typescript statement by Capt. Cayley of HMAS Sydney
Alternative Titles
Full title
[Bottle, containing a message which was dropped from the plane by Ross Smith and party on the first flight from England to Australia, and picked up by HMAS Sydney, 1919; with typescript statement by Capt. Cayley of HMAS Sydney, 1922]
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Digital order no:Album ID : 823695...
Signature / Inscriptions
"The Air / 10/12/19 / Vickers Vimy / The Commander, H.M.A.S. / Very glad to see you. / Many thanks for looking after / us. Going strong. / Keith Smith / Ross Smith / Sgt. J. Bennett / Sgt. W. H. Shiers" -- message dropped in bottle from Vickers Vimy; also transcribed in statement by Capt. H. Cayley accompanying his donation of these items in 1922
Contextual Information
Source
Capt. H. Cayley, June 1922
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/R 109
Record Identifier
YdmdbM49
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YdmdbM49
Other Identifiers
Reference code
404739
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