A view along the port side of HMS Cornwall looking aft towards a formal dance on the quarterdeck.

An elevated view along the port side of the armoured cruiser HMS Cornwall (1902) towards a formal dance taking place on the quarterdeck. The deck has been covered with a large awning and ensigns have been tied and weighted at regular intervals, suspended from the awning wires. The photographer was standing at the height of the after twin gun turret. A large number of elegantly dressed women with naval officers are on the deck in conversation groups.

The photograph is captioned 'Dance on board the " Cornwall" at Aarhus.'

John R. P. Thompson was a cadet on HMS Cornwall from circa July 1909 to January 1910. Cornwall visited the Baltic via Kiel and entertained the German Kaiser and the King and Queen of Norway.

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ID:	ALB0382.14
Type:	Photograph album
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Thompson, John Rodolph Peronet
Vessels:	Cornwall (1902)
Date made:	July 1909
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 110 mm x 159 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)

A view along the port side of HMS Cornwall looking aft towards a formal dance on the quarterdeck.

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