Here is a small photo-gallery showing the East Asia Squadron led by Vice-Admiral Graf-Spee, who was a fine leader accorded great respect by both the...
Annie - a few brief notes about the Kingani, later HMS Fifi. She was built in 1894 by Meyer of Papenburg. Length 17m Beam 4.5m, Engine 160hp, 45...
Yet another thought provoking post Annie. A picture of SMS Konigsberg.
It is unfortunate that the programme was only shown on BBC-2 [Scotland] as it was an excellent and informative documentary. While it was being...
Back to the topic of the thread for a moment - the BBC-2 documentary about the Iolaire disaster was a sensitive and moving account which despite...
Whilst I have a typical picture of SS Falaba I have decided instead to show these two excellent sketches of the actual sinking which I have taken...
Most certainly Hugh. Here are a couple of pictures of the old Monmouth-class cruiser for you...
This is just a further reminder to all forum members that if you are looking for pictures of any WW1 warship then I can probably help you. Either...
You have really excelled with all you have "dug up" about Captain Fryatt and the SS Brussels, Annie. A real credit to you. With regard to the...
Adrian your last point about the Japanese was correct. In particular they turned against the British. As a former staunch ally they felt they had...
Not an awful lot more Annie - just the usual stuff about her construction. She weighed in at around 12,750T and was slightly over 128 metres in...
The cruiser Hampshire in happier days!
I agree with Gareth - The Grand Scuttle is one of the best books I have read dealing with the scuttling of the High Seas Fleet. A few pictures to...
A superb piece of research on the brave Captain Fryatt and SS Brussels. The picture you included in the first post in this thread, is in fact...
The French Battleship Suffren.
The First World War destroyers HMS Maori and Crusader...
I am not sure that I agree with the famous quotation that says a good picture is worth a thousand words but I do believe in their importance!...
NASMITHS PATROL May - June 1915 In one of the most daring naval actions of the First World War, a young Lieutenant-Commander Nasmith entered...
Another incisive and thought provoking post Annie. The first picture shows the ship as she once was and the second as the rusting relic she is...
Thanks Annie!
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