A general view of ships of the Royal Navy Channel Squadron at Gibraltar. On the right is a Royal Sovereign class battleship with an Arrogant class second class protected cruiser ahead of her. In the background to right of centre are the two first class protected cruisers Diadem (1896) and Niobe (1897) and to the left of centre is a Majestic class battleship. On the left is another Royal Sovereign class battleship and an Arrogant class second class protected cruiser.