Photograph album, 1903-1905.

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Photograph album, 1903-1905.

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Album compiled during Scarlett's service aboard HMS Algerine and HMS Alacrity during the ships' service with the Asiatic Squadron, including images of the execution of pirates on Kowloon Beach, shell damage to Russian cruisers Askold and Variag and gunboat Korietz, damage to buildings around Port Arthur, sights of Shanghai, Peking, Hong Kong and Wei-hai-wei. Also portraits of the officers and crews of the Algerine (1904) and the Alacrity (1905).

1 v. (44 p.) and inserted photos.

Independence Seaport Museum

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SNAC Resource ID: 7710632

Independence Seaport Museum

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Scarlett, Charles Lewis (Charles Lewis von Scharlach)

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Great Britain. Royal Navy

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Richard Howe, Earl Howe, was born in London, England, on March 19, 1726, the son of Emanuel Scrope Howe (1699-1735) and Mary Sophia Charlotte von Kielmansegg (1703-1782). Around 1735, he joined the crew of the merchant ship Thames, and in July 1739 he joined the 40-gun Royal Navy ship Pearl . Howe then served on several ships in the Caribbean and off the South American coast. After being promoted to lieutenant in 1744 and post captain in 1746, he continued his military service in th...

Alacrity (Ship)

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Vari︠a︡g (Cruiser)

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Korietz (Gunboat)

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Askold (Cruiser)

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Algerine (Ship)

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