The Ironclad Squadron saluting at the Holyhead breakwater, 1873. Creator: Unknown.

The Ironclad Squadron saluting at the Holyhead breakwater, 1873. Creator: Unknown.

3-053-739 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The Ironclad Squadron saluting at the Holyhead breakwater, [north Wales], 1873. The future King Edward VII performed the official ceremony of opening the new harbour. 'A salute was fired from a detachment of the Channel Fleet [Royal Navy warships], which included the Hercules, Northumberland, Sultan, and Devastation'. From "Illustrated London News", 1873.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom Wales Anglesey Holy Island Holyhead

  1. 53 18 00 N , 004 38 00 W

World Europe United Kingdom Wales Menai Strait

  1. 53 12 00 N , 004 14 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 1753x1234
File Size : 2,113kb


Aliases

  1. ILN_1873_Page_201_c.jpg
  1. 1873
  1. 0580095587
  1. 3-053-739
  1. 3053739

Buy a Print  

Keywords - refine your search by combining multiple keywords below.