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Petty Officer George Henry Joseph Monk, R.N. Collection |
(1920-1949) |
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Scapa Ferry. |
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January 15, 1941. Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill, Commander-in-Chief Home Fleet Vice Admiral Sir John C. Tovey (right), and Vice Admiral Sir Bruce A Fraser (front left) seen on HMS King George V at Scapa Flow. |
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Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill addressing the crew of HMS King George V. |
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January 24, 1941: HMS King George V seen in Chesapeake Bay with Lord Halifax embarked. |
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HMS Rodney or HMS Nelson. (Possibly HMS Rodney seen during the hunt for the German battleship Bismarck.) |
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May 27, 1941: Bismarck under attack by HMS King George V and HMS Rodney. |
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May 27, 1941: Bismarck under attack by HMS King George V and HMS Rodney. |
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A poem written by F. J. Kelly after the Bismarck battle. |
(All photos from the collection of P.O. George H. J. Monk, R.N.) Courtesy of Reg Monk |
MaritimeQuest would like to thank Reg Monk, George's son, for scanning this collection and allowing us to publish it on the site. |
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