The Officers' Skiff Crew

A formal group photograph of the Officers' Skiff Crew. This photograph was taken sometime over the course of the 11-15 May 1916 Regatta in Scapa Flow. Seated in the foreground is Midshipman W St J Cobley. From left to right behind him are Mate C. Nithsdale, Sub Lieutenant S L Manson RNR, Commander F A Beasley and Lieutenant D A C Shephard RM. The photograph was taken on the starboard side of the upper deck just forward of 'X' turret barbette.

For another view of this group from a different angle see photograph 87 in ALB0018.

Object Details

ID: N16552
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Curzon, Francis Richard Henry Penn
Vessels: Queen Elizabeth (1913); Queen Elizabeth (1913)
Date made: May 1916
People: Nithsdale, C; HM Dockyard, Portsmouth Manson, S. L. Beasley, F A Shepherd, D A C Cobley, W St J
Measurements: 110 mm x 160 mm
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