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  • The Sinking of HMS Eclipse The Sinking of HMS Eclipse

    (art) Made by: Davy, G M O 1967

    image: The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Eclipse in the process of sinking in the Aegean Sea. The ship appears to have broken in two, with only the stern and bow sections above water. The bow section is on fire, with a bright cloud of flames and smoke...

  • Mudros Bay, April 19th 1915 Mudros Bay, April 19th 1915

    (art) Made by: Hillier, Herbert 1915

    image: A view of shipping gathered in Mudros Bay, with the ships moored along the coastline of the Greek island of Lemnos. There are numerous ships grouped together to the right and other vessels scattered along the edge of the bay.

  • Period of Preparation - The Forces Assembling - With the Fleet in Mudros Bay, Lemnos, April 1915 Period of Preparation - The Forces Assembling - With the Fleet in Mudros Bay, Lemnos, April 1915

    (art) Made by: Hillier, Herbert 1915

    image: A view of shipping gathered in Mudros Bay at night, with the ships moored along the coastline of the Greek island of Lemnos. The white light of a few signal lamps is visible towards the centre of the composition.

  • Mudros Bay, April 10th 1915 Mudros Bay, April 10th 1915

    (art) Made by: Hillier, Herbert 1915

    image: A view of shipping gathered in Mudros Bay, with the ships moored along the coastline of the Greek island of Lemnos. The vessels appear to be mainly merchant and transport ships. A section of quay is visible in the right foreground and steam drifts...

  • Island of Samothrace, April 19th 1915 Island of Samothrace, April 19th 1915

    (art) Made by: Hillier, Herbert 1915

    image: A view of the Greek island of Samothrace on the right in the north Aegean Sea. The mountainous island has snow on its slopes. Part of the Turkish island of Imbros is just visible to the left, with a small boat near the coastline.

  • Part of the Island of Imbros, with Samothrace in the Distance, April 19th 1915 Part of the Island of Imbros, with Samothrace in the Distance, April 19th 1915

    (art) Made by: Hillier, Herbert 1915

    image: A view of the Turkish island of Imbros on the left, with Samothrace in the distance to the right.

  • Mudros Bay - Awaiting our Ship's Boat - Rain Clearing Off - April 13th 1915 Mudros Bay - Awaiting our Ship's Boat - Rain Clearing Off - April 13th 1915

    (art) Made by: Hillier, Herbert 1915

    image: A view across Mudros Bay in Lemnos from a sandy beach. A group of figures stand on the slope leading down to the beach, where a rowing boat has arrived. Larger ships are visible on the horizon.

  • In Mudros Bay, April 11th 1915 In Mudros Bay, April 11th 1915

    (art) Made by: Hillier, Herbert 1915

    image: An annotated sketch of a view looking west across Mudros Bay on the Greek island of Lemnos. There are two Royal Navy battleships in the centre of the composition, with a few troopships and small local sailing vessels. This is set against the high...

  • Mess-deck of Manica, with Hammocks Part Slung, April 11th 1915 Mess-deck of Manica, with Hammocks Part Slung, April 11th 1915

    (art) Made by: Hillier, Herbert 1915

    image: An interior view of the mess deck of the Royal Navy kite balloon ship HMS Manica, with several hammocks mounted from the ceiling. A man stands to the right adjusting a hammock. Further figures are visible through a doorway and window in the...

  • "Nipper" in His Element, April 30th 1915; Cracking Up Cast Iron Plate for filling "Ticklers", Jam-Tin Bombs for Use in Trenches

    (art) Made by: Hillier, Herbert 1915

    image: a man wearing shorts and shirt is shown side on using a large hammer to break up cast iron plate into smaller pieces of shrapnel, which will be used in improvised, hand made grenades.

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