An album in poor condition with the lacqured front detatched and no spine. The lacquring generally is sound, except for places on the back board where it has been scuffed. It contains 301 photographic prints of the first commission of HMS Hawkins (1917) on the China Station between 24 July 1919 and 28 March 1921. It was collected and presented by A. J. C. Farlow, RN [Senior Commissioned Gunner].

Page 1 - Two cats in the gun barrel mouth, negative number D3191
Page 2 - The Suez Canal, Hodeida, the train station at Colombo, Port Swettenham, a general view of the crew at Kadugannawa, Ceylon
Page 3 - Several views of Kandy (Ceylon), Velcabo, Temple of the Tooth, the ships crew, Port of Singapore
Page 4 - The cemetery at Singapore, The port of Hong Kong, the wedding of Commander Bennett (31/10/1919), the port at Wei Hei Wei
Page 5 - Port of Wei Hai Wei, three views of Shanghai, two views of the football teams - Navy v Army and Royal Marines XI
Page 6 - Torpedo XI football team, Hong Kong - the race course, troop review in the port, under sail in a cutter, the crew in Kowloon, the crew onboard Christmas Day
Page 7 - Two views of Batavia: Tanjong Priok & Palace Hotel; two views of Surabaya, Hawkins in drydock at Kowloon (02/02/1920)
Page 8 - Two views of crew with diving equipment, two views of Hong Kong, two views of Amoy.
Page 9 - Three views of Amoy, two views from Hawkins of the bad weather when leaving Woosung (29/03/1920), Street view of Yokahama
Page 10 - Hawkins at anchor, views of Yokahama and Tokyo
Page 11 - views of Tokyo and Yokahama streets, Entering the Japan Sea by Moji end.
Page 12 - Views of the naval dockyard at Nagasaki, including the crew receiving the mail and general scenes
Page 13 - Views of the port of Nagasaki
Page 14 - Views of the Port and city of Shanghai
Page 15 - Views of Shanghai and race course
Page 16 - Views of the port and city of Shangai
Page 17 - Views of the crew and local people at Hong Kong
Page 18 - Local craft and street scenes at Shanghai
Page 19 - Street scenes and the station, Hong Kong?
Page 20 - Mount Fuji, Tokyo Station, a park
Page 21 - Mount Fuji, rice paddies, Oshima Island
Page 22 - Various views of the crew at Oshima Island
Page 23 - Views of the crew, railway line (Tokyo to Kyoto) with crew in carriages, the Buddha at Kyoto
Page 24 - The crew visiting Kyoto
Page 25 - Sumo wrestling at Kyoto, the crew on a launch
Page 26 & 27 - The crew visiting Yokahama Park, the ship at Yokahama? - three deck views and a bow view
Page 28 - Several views of the city and parks of Osaka
Page 29 - Visit to the Emperor's Stables, views of Japanese scenes.
Page 30 - Views of Tokyo Railway Station, and scenes
Page 31 - Various scenes of Tokyo and Osaka
Page 32 to page 35 - The crew visiting the surroundings of the Emperor's Palace, a visit to the zoo
Page 36 & 37 - Views of Japanese scenes and people
Page 38 & 39 - Views of the Hodzo Rapids and general river views on the river to Kyoto Nara, train station and park
Page 40 & 41 - Roadway with shrines, temple with lanterns?, views around Nara
Page 42 & 43 - Views of Yokahama, the inland Sea of Japan including warships, the boxing team with trophies, and the boats towed by a pinnace
Page 44 - Shanghai Quan/Kwan and the seaward end of the Great Wall of China
Page 45 to 47 - Shanhai Quan/Kwan, the Great Wall of China
Page 48 to 51 - Wei Hai Wei harbour scenes including ships at anchor, crew activities - swimming, rowing, onboard work, torpedo being launched.