Opening of The Kiel Canal, 24 June, 1914
Ships of the British Fleet anchored at Kiel, firing a royal
salute. The cruiser SOUTHAMPTON is on the left with the ships of the 2nd Battle Squadron (L to R: AUDACIOUS, AJAX, CENTURION and KING GEORGE V) in the centre. The Zeppelin L3 is overhead and yachts are in the foreground. A masked copy negative.
salute. The cruiser SOUTHAMPTON is on the left with the ships of the 2nd Battle Squadron (L to R: AUDACIOUS, AJAX, CENTURION and KING GEORGE V) in the centre. The Zeppelin L3 is overhead and yachts are in the foreground. A masked copy negative.
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Object details
| ID: | N42484 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Historic Photographs |
| Type: | Historic Photographic Negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Opening of The Kiel Canal, 1914 |
| Date made: | 24 June 1914 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |