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Spithead Review 1924 EPW011365

REVIEW OF THE FLEET, Spithead, Portsmouth. The Spithead Review in July 1924, at which George V presented colours to the Royal Navy. The Royal Yacht (HMY Victoria and Albert) is leading the review party, with the King and Prince of Wales aboard. Some of the 196 warships present had fought at the Battle of Jutland. Aerial photograph taken from a copy negative. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

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RMS Olympic BL24990_021

RMS OLYMPIC, White Star Line. View of the boat deck, looking aft, showing lifeboats and funnels. The Olympic was the first of a class of luxurious express transatlantic ocean liners, and entered service with the White Star Line in 1911 as the largest cruise liner in the world. Sister ship of the RMS Titanic, she was the only one of the class to prove a success, serving until 1935. After the Titanic sank in 1912, her stokers went on strike until sufficient lifeboats were provided for all passengers and crew. The ship was then refitted and additional safety measures installed. In 1914 the Olympic was requisitioned as a troopship, served in the Gallipoli campaign in 1915, and brought US troops to Europe in 1917. She returned to civilian service in 1920. Photographed by Bedford Lemere, Southampton, October 1921

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RMS Megantic - White Star Line

RMS Megantic - White Star Line - launched in 1908 - scrapped in 1933. The ship was attacked by a German U-boat during World War I, but survived. After his arrest in Canada, Dr. Crippen was returned to England via Megantic! Date: circa 1909

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

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