OBJECT TITLE / NAME

The Royal Yacht 'Ophir' c1901

DATE1901

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.883

HISTORY

On 9 May 1901, the Duke of York opened the first Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia in the Exhibition Building Melbourne
The Duke and Duchess of York travelled to Australia in the Royal yacht, Ophir, and Mornington shared something of the general excitement of the occasion when the Ophir and other accompanying vessels
anchored off Schnapper Point for a day

DESCRIPTION

The Royal Yacht, the 'Ophir', anchored off Schnapper Point

SUBJECTS

Royal Visits

KEYWORDS

Duke and Duchess of York, Exhibition Building Melbourne, Mornington, Ophir, Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, Royal Visits, Schnapper Point