| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | C01504 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Place made | Greece: Aegean Islands, Lemnos, Mudros |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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A French battleship of the Charlemagne class in Mudros Harbour on the Aegean island of Lemnos. ...
Description
A French battleship of the Charlemagne class in Mudros Harbour on the Aegean island of Lemnos. Note the exaggerated slope ('tumblehome') of the hull; a typical feature of French pre-dreadnought battleships, it was designed to provide protection against gunfire.