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HMS Marlborough - Captain Hugh Justin Tweedie
HMS Marlborough - Captain Hugh Justin Tweedie ashore. Admiral Sir Hugh Justin Tweedie KCB ) served in the First and Second World War. HMS Marlborough was 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: 1923
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Admiral Ashore Battleship Duke Class Hugh Iron Justin Marlborough Mediterranean 1923 Fleet
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Captured in this evocative photograph is Admiral Sir Hugh Justin Tweedie KCB (1877-1951) ashore, proudly standing before the majestic HMS Marlborough. The Iron Duke-class battleship, named in honor of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, was built between January 1912 and June 1914 at Devonport Royal Dockyard and entered service just prior to the First World War. After the war, HMS Marlborough was assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet and played a significant role in the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War in the Black Sea from 1919 to 1920. The battleship also took part in the Greco-Turkish War. In this image, taken in the 1920s, Admiral Tweedie wears his pristine white uniform with distinction, reflecting his long and esteemed career in the British Royal Navy. HMS Marlborough, a symbol of naval power and prowess, stands tall and proud in the background, a testament to the strength and resilience of the British fleet during a pivotal era in world history.
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