referentie code
IE CA AMI/1/10/1/1/12
Titel
HMS 'Vanguard', Cape Town Harbour
Datum(s)
- 1947 (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Deel
Omvang en medium
Black and white print
Naam van de archiefvormer
(22 March 1904-30 November 1983)
archiefbewaarplaats
Geschiedenis van het archief
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
Bereik en inhoud
An image of HMS 'Vanguard', a British Navy battleship at Cape Town Harbour in South Africa. The ship was used as a royal yacht to transport King George VI and his family to South Africa, the first visit to the country by a reigning British monarch. HMS 'Vanguard' arrived in Cape Town on 17 February, escorted by the South African frigates 'Good Hope', 'Transvaal' and 'Natal' on the last leg of her voyage. The warship departed Cape Town on 22 April 1947.