Tag: History
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French Battleship Mirabeau
French Battleship Mirabeau Mirabeau was a French semi-dreadnought battleship of the Danton-class. Launched on 28 October 1909, she was commissioned into the Marine Nationale on 1 August 1911. During the First World War, she helped blockade the Straits of Otranto and the Dardanelles to prevent German, Austro-Hungarian and Turkish warships from breaking out into the… Read more
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French Battleship Vergniaud
French Battleship Vergniaud Vergniaud was a French semi-dreadnought battleship of the Danton-class. Launched on 12 April 1910, she was commissioned into the Marine Nationale on 18 December 1911. On 16 August 1914, Voltaire participated in the Battle of Antivari along with a large Fleet of British and French ships. She participated in the sinking of… Read more
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Power Station Pump House Balmain
Power Station A Pump House Balmain Located on the shore of the Parramatta River, the Power Station Pump House previously housed the pumps used to pump cooling water to the Balmain Power Station. Ceasing operations in 1976 and demolished in 1998 this old coal-fired power station made way for an apartment complex. This heritage listed… Read more