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HMS Ajax - Competition for Commander-in-Chiefs Cup

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HMS Ajax - Competition for Commander-in-Chiefs Cup

HMS Ajax firing during the competition for the Commander-in-Chiefs Cup amongst vessels of the British Royal Navy Mediterranean fleet. Photograph taken from the deck of the HMS Marlborough, an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. Built at Devonport Royal Dockyard between January 1912 and June 1914 and entered service just prior to First World War. Assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet after the war, Marlborough took part in the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War (in the Black Sea 191920). She was also involved in the Greco-Turkish War. Date: circa 1923

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Ajax Battleship Chief Commander In Chief Deck Duke Class Iron Marlborough Mediterranean Splashes Trophy Vessels 1923 Fleet


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This evocative photograph captures the intensity and competition during the Commander-in-Chiefs Cup event among vessels of the British Royal Navy Mediterranean fleet in the mid-1920s. The image shows HMS Ajax, a powerful and iconic warship of the time, firing its guns in a display of accuracy and power. The scene is observed from the deck of HMS Marlborough, an Iron Duke-class battleship that bears the name of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, a renowned British military leader. Built between 1912 and 1914 at Devonport Royal Dockyard, HMS Marlborough entered service just prior to the First World War and was later assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet. With a rich history, Marlborough took part in the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War and the Greco-Turkish War. The splashes of water and the billowing smoke from HMS Ajax's guns add to the dynamic and thrilling atmosphere of the competition. This photograph is a testament to the naval prowess and spirit of camaraderie among the British Royal Navy fleet during the 1920s.

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