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HMS Marlborough - A section of the engine room
HMS Marlborough - A section of the engine room. 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: circa 1923
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Battleship Boiler Duke Class Engines Gauges Iron Machinery Marlborough Mediterranean Section Spanner 1923 Fleet
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HMS Marlborough: A Glimpse into the Engine Room of a 1920s British Iron Duke-class Battleship This evocative photograph offers a rare and intriguing glimpse into the engine room of HMS Marlborough, an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy. Built between 1912 and 1914 at Devonport Royal Dockyard, Marlborough was named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, a renowned English military leader. Commissioned just prior to the First World War, Marlborough was initially assigned to the Home Fleet before being transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet after the war. During this period, she took part in the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War in the Black Sea (1919-1920), as well as the Greco-Turkish War. In this image, taken circa 1923, we see a section of the engine room, where the ship's complex machinery kept her powerful engines running. The room is filled with the hum of activity, as sailors work diligently to maintain the engines and boilers. A sailor in the foreground is seen using a spanner to make adjustments to one of the engines, while another checks the readings on a gauge. The engines and boilers were essential to the ship's operation, providing the steam power needed to propel the vessel through the water. The Iron Duke-class battleships were renowned for their size, firepower, and durability, making them formidable vessels on the high seas. This photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of one of these magnificent ships, providing a window into the daily life of the sailors who kept them running.
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