Sailors_of_HMS_King_Edward_VII….jpg


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Royal Navy boats at Rathmullan Pier on Lough Swilly in Co. Donegal, August 1906. Identified boats are from HMS Arrogant, HMS Majestic and HMS King Edward VII. Others in squadron were Amethyst, Diamond, Magnificient, New Zealand, Commonwealth, Drake, Berwick, Duke of Edinburgh and Cornwall.

Photographer: Almost certainly Robert French of <a href=" http://catalogue.nli.ie/Collection/vtls000313414 " target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> Lawrence Photographic Studios </a>, Dublin

Date: Identified as 15-17th August 1906 from Dublin Daily Express of 16 August 1906 pg 5 col 7. Not 1909 as list of ships present then did not include Arrogant or Majestic - see Belfast Weekly News 18 Mar 1909. Other years 1905-1909 can also be excluded from newspaper reports.

NLI Ref.: <a href=" http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000317803 " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">L_ROY_09301</a>
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Sailors of several RN ships, including HMS Arrogant, and HMS Majestic, HMS King Edward VII. Lough Swilly, August 1906

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