ProvenanceProduced by the Port Adelaide Historical Society. Photograph attributed to Port Adelaide Nautical Museum. SignificanceHMCS Protector was a South Australian colonial naval vessel that served during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. The Protector's service in China was the pivotal event in the ship’s history and marked the coming of age for the South Australian navy.DescriptionPostcard featuring a black and white photograph of HMCS "Protector", 1905. B/w photo. Stamped "Port Adelaide S.A. 5015". AcknowledgementAccession NumberHT 1987.1692