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food service t&e: kovsh
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medal, British: campaign medal: Africa General Service Medal 1901-1910
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water transport: fighting vessel: cruiser, 3rd class (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: cruiser, torpedo (HMS)
water transport: service vessel: storeship
water transport: service vessel: transport, armed
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A., L.
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United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO)
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Burr, Leslie J.
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Porpoise (1956), Rorqual (1956), Narwhal (1957) (Technical drawing)
Porpoise (1956), Rorqual (1956), Narwhal (1957) (Technical drawing)
Porpoise (1956) (Technical drawing)
Porpoise (1956), Rorqual (1956), Narwhal (1957) (Technical drawing)
Porpoise (1956), Rorqual (1956), Narwhal (1957) (Technical drawing)
Porpoise (1956), Rorqual (1956), Narwhal (1957) (Technical drawing)
Narwhal (1956) (Technical drawing)
Archer (1885) (Technical drawing)
The U.S. Brig Porpoise in a squall. Drawn and Engraved Expressly for the New Mirror by W J Bennett (Print)
Loss of the Porpoise & Cato 200 miles from land (Print)
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