Raleigh Survivors Home 1922

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Liverpool, Merseyside.

Full titles read: "RALEIGH SURVIVORS HOME - 500 Officers and men from stranded Cruiser arrive in Canadian Pacific Liner 'Montrose'.

Group shot of the Officers standing on the deck of the ship. Some wave their hats at the camera, others smile and smoke cigarettes....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23187
Sort Number:
G 0905
Time in/Out:
01:01:40:00 / 01:02:55:00
Canister:
G 905
Film ID:
280.02
Issue Date:
24/08/1922

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  • The ship in question is HMS Raleigh, a Hawkins-class heavy cruiser of The Royal Navy.

    The ship ran aground in the Canadian district of Labrador, with the loss of 11 sailors.

    jamied 9th May 2012

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