Serving out the grog on board the battleship HMS Hibernia (1905)

A general view of the grog being served to the ratings on board the battleship HMS Hibernia (1905). The ratings are standing in line on the right with their billy cans. In the centre of the image is the wooden and brass grog barrel with two sailors issuing out the measure. An officer stands in the background overseeing the process.

The photograph is captioned 'Serving out the grog'.

John R. P. Thompson was a midshipman on board Hibernia from 15 January 1910.

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ID:	ALB0382.65
Type:	Photograph album
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	John Rodolph Peronet Thompson
Vessels:	Hibernia (1905)
Date made:	August 1910
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 98 mm x 79 mm
Parts:	Album relating to the Royal Naval Service of Cdr John Rodolph Peronet Thompson RN (Photograph album) A view along the port side of HMS Cornwall looking aft towards a formal dance on the quarterdeck. (Photograph album) (ALB0382.14) The black spaniel 'Phyllis" sitting on an upturned wooden barrel on board HMS Cornwall (1902). (Photograph album) (ALB0382.20) The black spaniel 'Phyllis" sitting the deck of HMS Cornwall (1902). (Photograph album) (ALB0382.21) An informal photograph of the bull terrier 'Ginger' with Sub-Lieutenant Arthur K. Gibson on a wooden stile. (Photograph album) (ALB0382.60) Serving out the grog on board the battleship HMS Hibernia (1905) (Photograph album) (ALB0382.65) A studio photograph of a black dog "Reff" sitting on a bench (Photograph album) (ALB0382.204)

Serving out the grog on board the battleship HMS Hibernia (1905)

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