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| Keywords: mv malabar mvmalabar malabar shipwreck ship burns philp line burnsphilpline burns, philp & company burnsphilpcompany blackandwhite monochrome photo border outdoor black and white This photograph depicts members of the public gathering cargo and debris that washed ashore from the wreckage of MV MALABAR at Long Bay headland. Visiting the wreck was a popular outing for Sydneysiders. The ship was operated by Burns Philp & Co and carrying passengers and cargo when it grounded on 2 April 1931 in poor visibility. This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio Collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 72-year career spanned the romantic age of sail and two world wars. The photos in the collection were taken mainly in Sydney and Newcastle during the first half of the 20th century. Object no. 00035926 This photograph depicts members of the public gathering cargo and debris that washed ashore from the wreckage of MV MALABAR at Long Bay headland. Visiting the wreck was a popular outing for Sydneysiders. The ship was operated by Burns Philp & Co and carrying passengers and cargo when it grounded on 2 April 1931 in poor visibility. This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio Collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 72-year career spanned the romantic age of sail and two world wars. The photos in the collection were taken mainly in Sydney and Newcastle during the first half of the 20th century. Object no. 00035926 | ||||
