| Accession Number | C01690 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt: Suez Canal |
| Date made | November 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The Royal Navy armoured cruiser HMS Hampshire in the harbour at Suez. This vessel joined the ...
Description
The Royal Navy armoured cruiser HMS Hampshire in the harbour at Suez. This vessel joined the first Australian convoy as an escort, and the convoy flagship, on 13 November 1914, and remained with it until arrival at Suez. In June 1916 HMS Hampshire was torpedoed and sank in the North Sea while carrying Field Marshal Lord Kitchener, Chief of the British General Staff.