Uncatalogued

Photograph of William James Venus and a Christmas card from HMS LEVIATHAN, circa 1902, includes Venus's certificate of service in the Navy from 1895 to 1907; invitation for able seaman Joseph Benn, HMS CENTURION, to attend Banquet at Portsmouth Town Hall, 1901; printed sheet giving the disposition of the Grand Fleet from Firth of Forth to rendevous with the surrendered German High Seas Fleet, 21 November 1918.

Administrative / biographical background
James William Venus was a stoker in the DUKE OF WELLINGTON from 1902 and was promoted to chief stoker of the LEVIATHAN in 1905.

Record Details

Item reference: MSS/80/091; MSS/80/091.0 MS1980/091
Catalogue Section: Uncatalogued material
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1901-01-01 - ?; 1901
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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