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HMS Irresistible |
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September 1, 1905: HMS Irresistible at Genoa (Genova), Italy. |
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(Photo from the collection of William "Bill" Thomas Clegg, R.N.) Courtesy of Robert W. Green |
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October 2, 1905: Ordinary Seacat Togo in one of the 12"/40 (305mm) main guns on HMS Irresistible. When Irresistible was sinking Leading Stoker William Burrows jumped over the side in an attempt to save Togo, who was already in the water, this gallant act cost him his life, both Burrows and Togo perished. |
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(Photo from the collection of William "Bill" Thomas Clegg, R.N.) Courtesy of Robert W. Green |
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Ordinary Seacat Togo seen in 1905. |
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(Photo from the collection of William "Bill" Thomas Clegg, R.N.) Courtesy of Robert W. Green |
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Gunnery crew on the HMS Irresistible in May 1906 in Valletta, Malta. Able Seaman William (Bill) Thomas Clegg RN is seen in the middle of the back row behind the officer. |
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(Photo from the collection of William "Bill" Thomas Clegg, R.N.) Courtesy of Robert W. Green |
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June 1906: HMS Irresistible in drydock at Malta. Another Formidable class battleship, possibly HMS Formidable is seen alongside. |
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(Photo from the collection of William "Bill" Thomas Clegg, R.N.) Courtesy of Robert W. Green |
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HMS Irresistible seen passing under the Forth Bridge, date unknown. |
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(Photo from the collection of Vice Admiral Sir Cecil Ponsonby Talbot, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O.) Courtesy of Colonel John Talbot |
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Postcard showing HMS Irresistible at Malta. |
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(Photo courtesy of Alexander Monreal) |
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March 18, 1915: HMS Irresistible seen sinking in the Dardanelles. |
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Location of the loss of HMS Irresistible. |
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Page published Feb. 4, 2008 |