Cover of the photo album
Albert Edward Scott (aged 18)
Certificate awarded on crossing the equator
King George V (1910-1936)
Routes taken
Sir Frederick Laurence Field, KCB, CMG, Vice-Admiral Commanding, Special Services Squadron, HMS Hood
Sir Hubert Brand. HMS Delhi
Capt. Thurn. HMS Hood
HMS Hood
Capt. Parker. HMS Repulse
HMS Repulse
Capt. Pipon. HMS Delhi
HMS Delhi
Capt. Austin. HMS Danae
HMS Danae
Capt Fairbairn. HMS Dragon
HMS Dragon
Cart. Round-Turner. HMS Dauntless
HMS Dauntless
Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa
HMAS Adelaide
Native Krall in Bush. Sierra Leone
Rear Admiral and Captain Pipon after investiture. Crossing the line.
Ceremony of crossing the line
Neptune's Police Crossing the line.
King Neptune on HMS Dehli
King Neptune's bears
King Neptune and Court crossing line.
Visitors for Squadron. Sierra Leone
General View. Sierra Leone
Cotton Tree, Sierra Leone
Native hut, Waterloo
Main Street, Sierra Leone
Market, Sierra Leone
Main Street, Waterloo
Crew in Tropical Rig
Landing Stage, Sierra Leone
Lion's Head, Cape Town.
Children's party on HMS Repulse. Cape Town
View from Rhodes Monument, Cape Town.
Rickshaw boys, Pietermaritzberg.
Town Hall, Durban.
Native Chiefs, Niarobi
Men at Lunch, Pietermaritzberg
Natives preparing for war dance
Statue of King Edward VII. Cape Town
Adderley Street, Cape Town
General view of pier, Cape Town
Native method of washing clothes
Rickshaw, Durban
African native chiefs
Main street showing Town Hall, Pietermaritzberg
HMS Hood torpedo running
Three Zulu Chiefs. Durban
Visitors to HMS Hood
Surfing at Durban
Rhodes Monument. Cape Town
East African fisherwoman
Native assembly for dance. Nairobi
Sultan of Kedah and Rajah of Perlis with Rear Admiral Brand
Native welcome by dancing. Zanzibar
African native Chiefs. Ngoma
Zulu Chief with Chief Warrior. Durban
Town Hall. Durban
Picking cocoanuts, Zanzibar
Sultan with Sheiks in state barge, Zanzibar.
General view of Zanzibar from ship.
Native houses. Zanzibar.
Camel rest near market place. Zanzibar
Boat load of natives. Zanzibar.
Main street. Dar-Es-Salaam.
Main street, Mombasa
Farewell to Dar-Es-Salaam.
Native boys enjoying a morning dip.
Men from S.S.S. with native hunters.
Governor's house. Dar-Es-Salaam.
Two village beauties. Mombasa.
Supreme court, Singapore.
Swahili lad. Zanzibar.
Native market. Dar-Es-Salaam.
Native hut. Mombasa.
Street corner scene, Mombasa
Native dancers, Trincomoli.
Buddha of the lost city at Celon
Mile post, Zanzibar, showing mileage from London, UK.
Lake at Kandi.
HMS Hood on full power trails.
Seashore with native huts, Trincomoli
High Street, Peridenia, Ceylon
Sultan of Selangar FMS visiting HMS Hood
Group of native children, Trincomoli.
Indian Fakir outside temple of Sacred Tooth. Kandi.
Men from SSS with Native Hunters
Sir A. Field, Capt. Thurn, and Sultan on board at Zanzibar.
Banyan palm and village well, Ceylon
Chinese funeral. Trincomoli.
A typical market scene, Trincomoli.
Tropical growth, Ceylon
Sampan, Penang.
Bluejackets pony race, Penang.
Chinese temple. Penang.
General view of Penang.
Holy temple. Penang.
Chinese new year procession. Penang.
Street Scene, Penang.
Mohammedan Mosque. Singapore.
Chinese Temple. Penang.
Malay Mosque. Singapore.
Budding water carriers. Ceylon.
Typical street scene in Chinese quarter, Penang.
Visitors at Fremantle.
HMS Danae passing the famous volcano Krakatoa.
Inhabitants of Fremantle viewing ships.
View of Perth taken from King's Park.
Fremantle showing O'Connor's Monument.
Visitors on HMS Hood at Port Swettenham.
Children leaving HMS Repulse at Fremantle.
Farewell to Fremantle.
Arrival of the Squadron at Fremantle.
Mundaring Weir, near Perth.
Happy faces HMS Repulse at Fremantle.
Departure of HMS Hood from Fremantle.
HMS Repulse. Note effect of sun directly overhead.
Anzac Arch. Adelaide.
Town hall. Adelaide.
Typical West Australian road, showing blue gum trees.
General view of Grenfell St. Adelaide.
HMS Danae with HMS Delhi and Dunedin astern at Adelaide.
Botanical Gardens lake, Adelaide.
Government House, Adelaide.
Middleton Reach, Albany, Queen of West Australia watering places.
Huge crowd of visitors waiting to board HMS Hood at Melbourne.
Some of the 100,000 hoping to board squadron in one afternoon.
Old Gum tree, Glenely, around which the first settlers in S. Australia sang their Te Deum in 1836.
Prince's Pier, Melbourne and Forcastle “Hood” showing visitors.
A Wallaby and its young, Botanical Gardens, Melbourne.
Visitors trying to rush barriers at Prince's Pier, Melbourne.
A black and white scene in Melbourne zoo.
A view of HMS Hood and HMS Repulse at Melbourne.
March of the men of the squadron Bourke St., Melbourne.
Visitors to Melbourne.
How Melbourne captured HMS Hood
Botanical gardens, Melbourne.
HMS Hood alongside Pronce's Pier, Melbourne.
Crowds watching the departure of the squadron from Melbourne.
Statue of King Edward VII in the gardens at Melbourne.
Ladies invade restricted areas to throw streamers, Melbourne.
HMS Delhi just before leaving Melbourne.
Goodbye to HMS Danae, Prince's pier, Melbourne.
A corner of botanical gardens, Melbourne.
Good bye to HMS Delhi taken from HMS Danae looking across Prince's Pier, Melbourne
Pride of Australia's fleet, HMAS Australia being towed to her doom. Washington conference.
Federal Parliament House, Melbourne
A wayside halt between Hobart and Launceston. Tasmania.
Mustering on a sheep station. South Australia.
Departure of HMS Dehli from Melbourne. Competition for highest streamers.
HME Delhi, leaving Hobart
HMAS Adelaide representing Australian Navy joined world cruise, 18th April, 1924
Town Hall, Sydney, illuminated in honour of Special Service Squadron.
Arrival at Sydney harbour.
Some of the Hood's comedians
Manley beach, Sydney.
Crowds wishing goodbye at Hobart, Tasmania.
The big shute, children's party. Gisborne. HMS Repulse.
Admiral Field steps ashore on Victorian soil and inspects guard of honour
Rough seas, between Sydney and New Zealand
View of Hobart docks with HMS Hood in background
Agricultural exhibition, Sydney
Aboriginal chiefs being presented to Admiral Brand at Brisbane
Scene on board HMS Repulse at Gisborne.
HMS Dragon leaving Brisbane
Honolulu in distress assinstance rendered by HMS Dragon
Rum tub HMS Repulse
Visitors to HMS Repulse at Gisborne
Dunedin alongside South Brisbane
The anchor belonging to HMS Serius wrecked off Ross Point. 1790
Royal mail in rural districts, South Australia
Rear Admiral Brand greeting Maori girl in native fashion, rubbing noses.
HMS Hood, Repulse, Dehli and Danae on World Cruise
Aboriginal display of firelighting, N.Z.
Aboriginal display, N.Z.
Royal Australian Naval College buildings at Jervis Bay
View of Lyttleton, showing ships of the S.S.S. alongside
Maori Belle under lovers arch of many legends, Rotorua, N.Z.
Viscount Jellicoe, Govenor General of New Zealand, going on board HMS Hood, Wellington
Maori women singing a welcome, Rotorua, N.Z.
Horses leaving paddock, Wellington race course.
Sports at Wellington
Wellington harbour, New Zealand
Guard and Band parade on flag ship
Maori Chief New Zealand
Rear Admiral Brand shaking hands with Mr. Harris (Maori) after a presentation, N.Z.
Viscount Jellicoe leaving squadron at Auckland
Maori Wahine New Zealand
Entrance to native stronghold, Whakarewarewa, New Zealand
Maori girl dancers
Pyramid Falls B.C.
Big dry dock at Esquimault
Civic auditorium. San Francisco
Public Library. San Francisco
Taylor Street. San Francisco
HMS Hood doing speed trials and comint up astern of HMAS Adelaide
Entrance to San Francisco harbour Golden Gate
Ferry buildings, San Francisco during visit of Squadron
The beach at San Francisco
HMS Dauntless making a smoke screen
Entrance to Sutro Park, San Francisco
HMS Repulse on speed trials
Funnels of HMAS Adelaide. The origin of a smoke screen
“A budding Nelson” of the Canadian naval brigade
Sports whilst at sea
Grog and Lime issue, a typical scene
HMS Delhi passing HMS Hood and dipping her flag on departure to South America
HMS Hood in rough seas
HMAS Adelaide moored alongside coaling wharf, Balboa, Panama canal
Electric mules ready to tow Repulse into Miraflores Lock, Panama Canal
HMS Hood enterning Miraflores lock. Her first lift of 54 feet.
Passing through Culuebha Cut, Panama Canal
View of Gutan locks showing energency dam, Panama canal
HMS Repulse passing through Gatun locks, Panama canal
Electric Mule used to tow ships through the locks. Panama canal
Eight of these electric mules required to tow Repulse through locks
Electric power plant at Gatun, Panama canal
Snappers snapped
Vice Admiral Sir F. Field watching passage of Hood through Panama Canal
Viewing scenery whilst passing through Panama Canal
Control top of Hood reflected on side in Culuebra Cut, Panama Canal
HMS Hood being towed from Pedro Miguel Lock through the Culuebra Cut
HMS Repulse about to leave Miraflores Lock, Panama Canal
HMS Hood leaving first set of Locks. Panama Canal
Scenery on the Panama Canal
HMS Hood approacning first Lock. Pacific end, Panama canal
touch judging in Miraflores Lock, Panama Canal
The gates of Miraflores Lock, opening into Miraflores lage, Panama Canal
HMAS Adelaide leaving Gatun Locks, Panama Canal
HMS Hood approaching Miraflores Lock, Panama Canal
Men interested in the motive power that drew them through the locks
Approaching Pedro Miguel Locks. Panama Canal
HMS Repulse passing through Gatun Locks, Panama Canal
HMS Hood leaving the last of the Gatun Locks, having negotiated the Panama Canal
HMS Hood entering the first set of the three Gatun Locks, Panama Canal
An avenue in Hope Gardens Jamaica, with Mount Flamsted in the background
Tropical growth at Jamaica
The Gardens Square, Kingston, Jamaica
War memorial, Kingston, Jamaica, in front of Government buildings
Typical Jamaican hut, showing also proximity of fresh and salt water pools.
Start of the Naval Derby. Chapelton, Jamaica
A study in black and white. Main Street, Kingston, Jamaica.
Nearing the winning post, Naval derby, Chapelton, Jamaica.
Catholic church. Kingston, Jamaica
Dusky belles, Jamaica
Monument to Robert Burns situated in South Park, Halifax.
Main Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia
View of Halifax Harbour with Hood and Repulse at anchor
Street fair at Halifax, Nova Scotia
A view at Halifax, Nova Scotia
American Falls, Niagra, Canada
CPR Hotel, The Chateau Frontenac Quebec
Niagara Falls, showing arial tram running across the Falls.
Montmorency Falls at Quebec, Canada
An old corner in Quebec
South African war memorial, Quebec
Quebec waterfront, showing the Chateau Frontenac. The CPR Hotel
The Great War Memorial. Quebec
St. Louis Gate, Quebec. The car on the right has been carried by HMS Hood during the cruise.
General view of Laurentide pulp mills at Grand Mere, near Quebec
The upper Montmorency falls. Quebec, Canada
Duke of Kent's house at Montmorency. Near Quebec. Now an hotel.
Niagara Falls
Quebec bridge, over 3,000 feet long spanning the river St. Lawrence
Tablet erected on the face of the cliff of the Heights of Abraham, Quebec, in memory of 1775
The lake in the public park at Halifax
Monument to Samuel de Champlain, founder of the city of Quebec, situated on Dufferin Terrace, Quebec
The rapids above Niagara Falls
Parliament Buildings, Toronto, Canada
Standing by to let go of the anchor on HMS Hood
A view of the city of Toronto, Canada
The Falls from the hotel balcony, Niagara
Field gun crew, HMS Repulse, winners, Toronto Exhibition Tournament
Toronto Exhibition
Firing 15in. Salvoes on HMS Hood
New court house St. John's Newfoundland
Another view of the city of Toronto taken from the highest building in the British Empire
“Cabot Tower” Signal Hill, St. John's, Newfoundland. All vessels signalled from here.
Field gun crew from HMS Repulse in action, Toronto Exhibition
Harbour board at Auckland, illuminated in honour of Squadron
View of Aukland Harbour
View of Harbour, Fiji, showing ships of Squadron
Samoan native boats
Fijian Braves and Warriors supporting challenge of Chief to right of entry to S.S.S.
The guide Miriam at Whakarekarewa, Rotorua, N.Z. who was guide to HRH the Prince of Wales.
Quarter Deck of HMS Danae rigged ready for an “at home.”
Travellers Palm, Suva, Fiji
Admiral Field and officers at Meke display, Fiji.
Figian natives.
Tpical group of Fijian maids at Suva
Fijian firewalkers, who walk on hot stones with bare feet
Wife of Samoan Chief in Meke dress, Suva, Fiji
Samoans in full dress at Meke display, Albert Park, Suva, Fiji
Samoan Chief in Meke dress, Suva, Fiji
Waikiki beach, Honolulu
Palace of Kings, Honolulu
On the beach at Waikiki, Honolulu
Laie temple, (Mormon) Honolulu
Honolulu, showing proximity of HMS Delhi and Dauntless to the town
Old Hawaiian Palace at Honolulu
Sugar factory, Honolulu
Good-bye Honolulu. Note the number of “Fords” on the Wharf
USA Seaplane accompanying the S.S.S. to sea from Honolulu
Scene at Haleiwa Oahu Honolulu
Pineapple plantation at Honolulu
Logs from lumber camps, Choking river
Indian Totem Pole at Jasper Park, Victoria, B.C.
Lake and sunken gardens, Butcharts Gardens, Victoria B.C.
Capt. Parker and Commander Sanford. HMS Repulse
HMS Repulse - A sillouette
Suspension bridge, Capilano Canyon. North Vancouver, B.C.
The Tyrolean Fisnerman in beautiful scenery, Bucharts Gardens, Victoria, B.C.
North Vancouver, B.C. Lynn Valley
“The Great Divide” between Alberta and British Columbia
Douglas St. Victoria, B.C.
Victoria B.C. . Inner harbour showing Empress hotel
Elf in Butcharts Sunken Gardens. Victoria B.C.
C.N. railway train at Strathcona Lodge station, near Victoria
View of Capilano Canyon, North Vancouver, B.C.
Boomlogging, British Columbia
Officers keeping fit at sea. Deck hockey
Mascot of Hood entertains with a boxing bout
View on the river Gorge, Victoria B.C.
HMS Repulse provisioning ship
Parliament buildings. Victoria B.C.
Special Service Squadron turning to enter Victoria harbour, B.C.
HMS Hood and HMS Repulse at Government Docks, Victoria, B.C.
View leaving Esquimalt, showing “Dehli” and “Dauntless”
View in Bucharts Gardens. Victoria, B.C.
Buffalo in Banff. B.C.
This concreted highway extends from Vancouver direct through America to Mexico
A pretty scene near Victoria, Vancouver Island
Sailors snapped at Banff on trip to the Rockies
Indian racing canoe on the river Gorge, Victoria B.C.
HMS Dragon coming alongside Esquimalt
The big hollow tree in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.
A view of the light cruisers in Esquimalt harbour
A familiar spot at the gorge near Esquimalt, B.C.
Engine room. Control position of a light cruiser
Fraser Canyon Rocky Mountains. B.C.
Suspension bridge. Capilano canyon, North Vancouver, B.C.
Ferris wheel for children's parties Vancouver. HMS Repulse
View of San Francisco
