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

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

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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.


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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

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


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

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