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'Empress of Asia' (1913). The passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913) underway, probably on trials in the Firth of Clyde in May 1913, a view from a position off the port quarter. This is a copy negative made by Bedford Lemere &
1913
National Maritime Museum

'Otranto' (1909). The passenger liner 'Otranto' (1909) underway during speed trials off Skelmorlie, a view of the starboard side of the ship from broadside. This is a copy negative made by Bedford Lemere & Co in 1913; the original
30 June 1909
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Captain S. Robinson of the 'Empress of Asia' (1913). A full-length portrait of Captain Samuel Robinson (1870-1958), master of the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913). Robinson is shown in uniform, standing outside his quarters on
1913
National Maritime Museum

Chief Steward of the 'Empress of Asia' (1913). An informal portrait of two men on the port side of the Promenade Deck of the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913). The man in uniform is likely to be Mr T. J. Bridge, Chief Steward on
1913
National Maritime Museum

First and Second Class Galley on the 'Empress of Asia' (1913). Interior of the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913). The First and Second Class Galley, on the Shelter Deck, a view looking across to the starboard side. At the cen
1913
National Maritime Museum

First Class Ante Room on the 'Empress of Asia' (1913). Interior of the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913). According to Bedford Lemere & Co daybooks this photograph shows the 'Ante Room (Café) by Saloon'. It
1913
National Maritime Museum

First Class Dining Saloon on the 'Empire of Asia' (1913). Interior of the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913) showing the First Class Dining Saloon, on the Shelter Deck (a view of the starboard side, looking forward). One of the e
1913
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First Class Dining Saloon on the 'Empress of Asia' (1913). Interior of the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913) showing the First Class Dining Saloon, on the Shelter Deck (a view of the central area, looking forward). The vertical
1913
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First Class Dining Saloon on the 'Empress of Asia' (1913). Interior of the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913) showing the First Class Dining Saloon, on the Shelter Deck (a view of the port side, looking aft). Doors through to the
1913
National Maritime Museum

First Class Entrance on the 'Empress of Asia' (1913). Interior of the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913) showing the First Class Entrance, at Promenade Deck level (a view from the port side, looking forward). The head of the stai
1913
National Maritime Museum

First Class Gymnasium on the 'Empress of Asia' (1913). Interior of the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913) showing the First Class Gymnasium, inside a deckhouse on the Top of Houses. The horse and camel riding machines are shown i
1913
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First Class Lounge on the 'Empress of Asia' (1913). Interior of the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913) showing the First Class Lounge, on the Promenade Deck (a view from the port side, looking aft). The central area under the gla
1913
National Maritime Museum

First Class Lounge on the 'Empress of Asia' (1913). Interior of the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913) showing the First Class Lounge, on the Promenade Deck (a view from the port side, looking towards the fireplace at the forward
1913
National Maritime Museum

First Class Lounge on the 'Empress of Asia' (1913). Interior of the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913) showing the First Class Lounge, on the Promenade Deck (a view of from the starboard side, looking aft). The central area under
1913
National Maritime Museum

First Class Smoking Room on the 'Empress of Asia' (1913). Interior of the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913) showing the First Class Smoking Room, on the Promenade Deck (a view from the port side, showing the forward end in detai
1913
National Maritime Museum

First Class Smoking Room on the 'Empress of Asia' (1913). Interior of the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913) showing the First Class Smoking Room, on the Promenade Deck (a view from the starboard side, looking aft). The windows o
1913
National Maritime Museum

First Class suite on the 'Empress of Asia' (1913). Cabin interior on the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913) showing the bedroom in a First Class suite (this is suite number 129.131 according to Bedford Lemere & Co daybooks).
1913
National Maritime Museum

First Class suite on the 'Empress of Asia' (1913). Cabin interior on the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913) showing the bedroom in a First Class suite (this is suite number 16.18 according to Bedford Lemere & Co daybooks). Th
1913
National Maritime Museum

First Class suite on the 'Empress of Asia' (1913). Cabin interior on the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913) showing the sitting room in a First Class suite. This is suite number 129.131 according to Bedford Lemere & Co dayboo
1913
National Maritime Museum

First Class Verandah Café on the 'Empress of Asia' (1913). Interior of the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913) showing the First Class Verandah Café, on the Promenade Deck; a view looking across to the port side, wit
1913
National Maritime Museum

First Class Verandah Café on the 'Empress of Asia' (1913). Interior of the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913) showing the First Class Verandah Café, on the Promenade Deck; a view looking across to the starboard side
1913
National Maritime Museum

First Class Writing Room on the 'Empress of Asia' (1913). Interior of the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913) showing the First Class Writing Room, on the starboard side of the Promenade Deck (a view from a position just inside th
1913
National Maritime Museum

After end of the 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. A view of the port quarter of the ship surrounded by staging, seen from a position
April 1913
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Bow view of the 'Aquitania' (1914) before launch. Preparations for the launch of the passenger liner 'Aquitania' (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. A view from a position north of the building be
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Bow view of the 'Aquitania' (1914) before launch. Preparations for the launch of the passenger liner 'Aquitania' (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is showing the port bow of the s
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Bow view of the 'Aquitania' (1914) before launch. Preparations for the launch of the passenger liner 'Aquitania' (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is showing the port bow of the s
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Bow view of the 'Aquitania' (1914) before launch. Preparations for the launch of the passenger liner 'Aquitania' (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The starboard bow of the ship is viewed from a
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Bow view of the 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner 'Aquitania' (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. A general view along the port side of the ship. A bucket dredger is working on the Riv
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Bow view of the 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner 'Aquitania' (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. A view from a position north of the building berth, with a group of well-dressed men s
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Bow view of the 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner 'Aquitania' (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. A view from the East Wharf of the Fitting-out Basin showing the port bow of the ship i
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Bow view of the 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner 'Aquitania' (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The bows of the ship surrounded by derrick cranes and staging is viewed from a positio
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Bow view of the 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner 'Aquitania' (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The starboard bow of the ship is viewed from a position north of the building berth. A
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Bow view of the 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner 'Aquitania' (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The starboard bow of the ship is viewed from a position north of the building berth. S
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Fore part of the 'Aquitania' (1914) before launch. Preparations for the launch of the passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is showing the port bow and f
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Fore part of the 'Aquitania' (1914) before launch. Preparations for the launch of the passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is showing the port bow and f
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Fore part of the 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. A view of the fore part of the ship on the starboard side. Parts of vertical slidi
April 1913
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Fore part of the 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is an oblique view of the fore part of the ship on the starboard sid
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Fore part of the 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is an oblique view of the fore part of the ship on the starboard sid
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Forecastle of the 'Aquitania' (1914) during construction. The passenger liner 'Aquitania' (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph shows the forward end of the Shelter Deck (C Deck), with the de
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Promenade Deck of the 'Aquitania' (1914) during construction. The passenger liner 'Aquitania' (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. A view of the Promenade Deck (A Deck), looking aft from a position amidshi
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Stern view of the 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. A view from the River Clyde showing the stern of the ship surrounded by derrick cr
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

Stern view of the 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. A view from the River Clyde showing the stern of the ship surrounded by derrick cr
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

The 'Aquitania' (1914) before launch. Preparations for the launch of the passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is showing an oblique view of the amidship
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

The 'Aquitania' (1914) on the stocks. The passenger liner 'Aquitania' (1914) under construction by John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. A view of the amidships area on the port side, clearly showing the holes for gangway doors. The En
April 1913
National Maritime Museum

The 'Aquitania' (1914) after leaving the ways. The launch of the passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is showing the ‘Aquitania’ afloat on t
21 April 1913
National Maritime Museum

The 'Aquitania' (1914) moving down the ways. The launch of the passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is showing an oblique view of the port side of the &
21 April 1913
National Maritime Museum

The 'Aquitania' (1914) taken in charge by tugs after launching. The launch of the passenger liner ‘Aquitania’ (1914) from the shipbuilding yard of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank. The photograph is showing the ‘Aquitania&r
21 April 1913
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