A Hobart Regatta to remember

摘要

After the arrival of the Australian Fleet Unit in October 1913, the RAN did its best to show as many Australians as possible their newly acquired sea power. The Hobart Regatta, held on 27 January 1914, attracted thousands of spectators, and certain events were specially arranged for the fleet. 'One of the most interesting' of these, according to a contemporary report, was the parade of copper punts: The Australia had a very well constructed model of the ship erected on her copper punt; this was driven by a torpedo, and going along at a good speed the Young Australia created quite a sensation.