FLEET AIR ARM MEMORIES
From the photograph collection of the late C.S.Snoxell.
Please note, very few of these photographs were given captions and many of the precise identities and locations are not known.
Royal Navy cruiser believed to be of the County Class.
with thanks to Julian Wilson for revised identification information
A County Class cruiser in Hong Kong harbour with the distinctive Bowen Road
on the hillside.
with thanks to Julian Wilson and Tim Ko Keung for update information.
As yet unidentified Royal Navy cruiser, probabbly HMS Vindictive.
Laid down as a Cavendish Class cruiser on 29th June 1916 and completed
in October 1918.
The hangar can be seen forward in the place of the 'B' gun mounting. The hydraulic crane and catapult is located above the hangar.
with thanks to Julian Wilson for identification information
The photo shows the Royal Naval Dockyard (sometimes referred to as the China Station) with the drydock and tidal basin in view. There is also a chimney situated immediately south of the drydock. HMS Tamar with enclosed superstructure is moored alongside the tidal basin, left of picture.
With special thanks to Carl Modder (member of the Hong Kong Historical Aircraft Association) for additional information on this photograph.
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