This is a green bound album, with 'H B CRANE - PHOTOGRAPHS' on the front cover. There are 25 pages, and 197 photographs glued to the pages, with 14 loose photographs.

Contents: This album relates to Captain Crane’s career in the Royal Navy between 1913 – 24 plus loose pages covering 1937 – 38.

The album includes the following vessels: RN Pisa (1903), RN San Marco (1907), SMS Kaiserin Elizabeth (1890), HMS Zealandia (1904), SMS Goeben (1911), HMS Weymouth (1910), TMR Rostislav (1896), SMS Geier (1894), TMR Kogoul (1902), Reina Regente (1906), VIctor Hugo (1903), Leon Gambetta (1901), Elizabetha (1887), TMR Donetz (1889), Gelderland (1898), HMS Dominion (1903), HM S/M B9 (1906), HM S/M B10 (1906), HMS Prosperine (1896), RY Vicotira & Albert (1899), HMS Centurion (1911), HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913), HMS Empress of India (1891), HMS Britannia (1904), HMTB No.7 (1907), HMTB No.11 (1906), HMS Titania (1915), HM S/M E30 (1915), HM S/M G10 (1916), HM S/M D6 (1911), HM S/M D7 (1911), HMS Renown (1916), HM S/M G8 (1916), HM S/M K5 (1916), HM S/M K6 (1916), HM S/M H41 (1918) grounded after a collision with Vulcan, HMS Royal Arthur (1891), UC59, U157, U122, U22, U160, U1533 'Deutschland', HMS Victory (1765), U135, HMS Pandora (1914), HM S/M E53 (1916), HMS Vulcan (1889), HM S/M L20 (1918), HM S/M R4 (1918), HM S/M H52 (1919), HM S/M H44, HMS Dunedin (1910), HMS Glorious (1916), and HMS Searcher (1918).

There are many views of Constantinople and Malta with Crane and fellow officers while stationed there in 1913. Also included are photographs of the 1913 International Fleet at Constantinople, the surrender of German U-boats at Harwich in 1918, and the 1937 Coronation Review, RNC Greenwich, and scenes of general naval training on shore and aboard ship.

Henry Berwick Crane was born 19 June 1894. He entered the Royal Navy and was promoted Midshipman 1912; Sub Lieutenant 1915; Lieutenant 1916; Lieutenant Commander 1924; Commander 1929 and Captain 1937. He was appointed naval aide-de-camp to the King 2 January 1946 and was awarded the C.B.E. the same year. Captain Crane married Pauline Stella Grenfell in 1918 and died in 1987.

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Photograph 1: Italian armoured cruiser Pisa (1907) at Constantinople, 1913.
Photograph 2: SMS Kaiserin Elisabeth (1890) at Constantinople, 1913.
Photograph 3: Italian armoured cruiser San Marco (1908) at Constantinople, 1913.
Photograph 4: Distant view of the Dolmabache palace, 1913.

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Photograph 5: Panoramic view of the International Fleet at Constantinople, 1913 including HMS Zealandia (1906) She was sent out to the Mediterranean with her sister ships to take part in the blockade of Montenegro and occupation of Scutari because of the First Balkan War.

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Photograph 6: View of the quarter deck of HMS Zealandia (1906) covered in snow, Constantinople, March 1913.
Photograph 7: Lieutenant Gerald Thomson posing for the camera on the snowy deck of HMS Zealandia (1906), Constantinople, 1913.
Photograph 8: Pariah dogs in Stamboul, 1913.
Photograph 9: SMS Goeben (1911) leaving Constantinople, 12 April 1913.
Pages 4 – 6:
Photographs 10 – 17: Eight views of Constantinople, 1913.

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Photograph 18: Bullock wagon, Constantinople, 1913.
Photograph 19: Turkish porter carrying huge sack, Constantinople, 1913.
Photograph 20: View of Stamboul from the Golden Horn, 1913.

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Photograph 21: Turkish seamen drilling, Constantinople, 1913.
Photograph 22: Imperial Guard drilling near the Dolmabache palace, 1913.
Photograph 23: Turkish artillery leaving for Chatalaga, Turkey.
Photograph 24: Entrance to the Sublime Porte, 1913.
Photograph 25: Galata bridge from Stamboul, 1913.

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Photographs 26 & 27: Two views of Bosphorus with sailing boats, ca.1913.
Photograph 28: View of Scutari from the sea, ca.1913.
Photograph 29: View of Turkish troops leaving for the front, ca.1914.

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Photographs 30 & 31: Two views of the Turkish Army Medical Corps leaving for the front, ca.1914.

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Photograph 32: View of the Bosphorus, February 1913.
Photographs 33 – 34: Two views of unidentified men enjoying a drink by the sea, Therapia, ca.1913.
Photograph 35: Captain Thomas D L Sheppard playing golf, Constantinople, 1913.

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Photograph 36: A group of unidentified men and women at a picnic at the Chateau d’Europe, Constantinople, 1913.
Photograph 37: View of the Chateau d’Europe, Rumelhisari, ca.1913.
Photograph 38: View of the Genoese Castle, Constantinople, ca.1913.
Photograph 39: Road to Giant’ Mountain [?Mount Nemrut], ca.1913.

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Photograph 40: Midshipman Henry B Crane, HMS Zealandia (1904), June 1913.
Photograph 41: Turkish fleet at Chanak, 17 June 1913.
Photograph 42: Midshipman Jack L Davies, June 1913.
Photograph 43: Fleet Surgeon Arthur Vizard, Fleet Paymaster Gerard Wyllys and Sub-Lieutenant Patrick Weir, HMS Zealandia (1904), June 1913.
Photograph 44: Midshipman Davies, Fleet Surgeon Vizard, Midshipman Gilbert Whitelocke and Surgeon Gordon Ellis, HMS Zealandia (1904), June 1913.

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Photographs 45 & 46: Two views of submarines B9, B10 and B11 at Malta, ca. 1913.
Photograph 47: HMS Dominion (1903) leaving the Grand Harbour, Malta, ca.1913.
Photograph 48: Gozo boat at Malta, ca.1913.


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Photograph 49: HMS Proserpine (1896) at anchor, Malta, ca.1913.
Photograph 50: Naval hospital at Malta from San Angelo, ca.1913.
Photographs 51 – 53: Three views of Malta, ca.1913.

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Photograph 54: View of water taxis [dghajsa], Malta harbour, 20 June 1913.
Photograph 55: Bathing place, Rosia Bay, Gibraltar, June 1913.
Photographs 56 & 57: Two views of Midshipmen Hugh Barnes, Henry Crane, Frances Austen and Richard Fisher bathing at Rosia Bay, June 1913.

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Photograph 58: Surgeon Gordon Ellis holding bellows camera, HMS Zealandia (1904), ca.1913.
Photograph 59: View of Portsmouth harbour from South Slip Jetty, August – October 1913.
Photograph 60: Distant view of the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert (1899), ca.1913.
Photograph 61: Engineer Lieutenant Edward Blight and Assistant Paymaster John More, HMS Zealandia (1904), ca.1913.

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Photograph 62: Ship’s bell of HMS Zealand (1904) renamed Zealandia in 1911.
Photograph 63: A mock-up of a tompion showing a ferocious man’s face holding an arrow between his teeth, ca.1913.
Photograph 64: HMS Centurion (1911) underway, August 1913.

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Photographs 65 & 66: Two views of HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913) under construction, October 1913.
Photograph 67: HMS Empress of India (1891) towed by HMS Zealandia (1904) from Portsmouth to Portland to be used as a target, 13 October 1913.

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Photograph 68: Lieutenant Gerald Thomson and rating signaller, HMS Zealandia (1904), October 1913.
Photographs 69 & 70: Two views of HMS Empress of India (1891) under tow, 13 October 1913.
Photograph 71: Sub-Lieutenant Walter S Carson, HMS Highflyer (1898), ca.1913.

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Photograph 72: Clerk Lionel B Bishop, HMS Zealandia (1904), 1914.
Photograph 73: Picnic party leaving ship, Arosa Bay, February 1914.
Photograph 74: Commander Halton S Lecky, HMS Zealandia (1904), 1914.
Photograph 75: Sub-Lieutenant Crane in a deck chair at Rosia Bay, Gibraltar, May, 1914.
Photograph 76: Group of officers posing for the camera during coaling, HMS Britannia (1904), June 1914.
Photograph 77: Lieutenant Francis V H Mackenzie in kilt posing for the camera in unidentified countryside, 1914.

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Photographs 78 & 79: Two views of Sub-Lieutenant Crane and Gunner William Manson wrapped up for winter in heavy duffel coats, HM Torpedo Boat 11 (1907), February 1915.
Photograph 80: James Glasgow, the artificer engineer at the wheel, HM Torpedo 11 (1907), February 1915.
Photograph 81: P O Lang and CPO Barnes, HM Torpedo Boat 11 (1907), February 1915.

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Photograph 82: The ship’s company, HM Torpedo Boat 11 (1907), February 1915.
Photograph 83: HM Torpedo Boat 11 (1907) oiling ship, 1914.
Photograph 84: HM Torpedo Boat 7 (1907) underway, 1914.
Photograph 85: Nore Defence Flotilla, 1914.
Photograph 86: Lieutenant-Commander Brian Gourlay and the Mate, HM Torpedo Boat 7 (1907), 1914.

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Photograph 87: HMS E30 (1914) at sea, 1916.
Photograph 88: HMS G10 (1916) after being rammed by a steamer, 1916.
Photograph 89: HMS D7 (1911), HMS D8 (1911) and HMS E30 (1916) alongside HMS Titania (1915), 1916

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Photograph 90: Submarines alongside HMS Maidstone (1912), July – August 1916.
Photograph 91: HMS G8 (1916) at Middlesborough, February 1917. Lost with all hands December 1917.
Photograph 92: Oil tanker at Rosyth, 1916. Torpedoed port side, August 1917.
Photograph 93: HMS Renown (1916), 1916.

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Photographs 94 – 98: Four views of HMS K5 (1917) with Lieutenant Sidney Herbert and Lieutenant Richard Conway, June 1917 – August 1918.

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Photograph 99: Lieutenant David Fish RNR, HMS K5 (1917), ca.1917-18.
Photograph 100: Gunner Herbert Atkinson, Lieutenant Conway RNR and ? Midshipman Patrick Puxley,, HMS K5 (1917), ca.1917-18.
Photograph 101: Lieutenant Crane and Gunner Atkinson, HMS K5 (1917), ca.1917-18.
Photographs 102-103: Lieutenant Conway and Gunner Atkinson, HMS K5 (1917), ca.1917-18.

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Photographs 104 – 105: Two views of group of unidentified officers and one woman, HMS K5 (1917), Christmas Day, 1917.
Photographs 106 – 107: Two views of HMS K5 (1917) at Rosyth, 25 December 1917.

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Photograph 108: Lieutenant Crane on watch, HMS K5 (1917), April 1918.
Photograph 109: View of rough sea from bridge of HMS K5 (1917), April 1918.
Photograph 110: Midshipman Williams in sou’wester, HMS K5 (1917), April 1918.
Photograph 111: Football team, HMS K5 (1917), May 1918.
Photograph 112: Two officers in HMS K5 ‘s boat, ca.1918.



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Photograph 113: See photograph 99.
Photographs 114 -115: Two views of HMS K5 (1917) in Firth of Forth, ca.1918.
Photograph 116: HMS K5 (1917) and HMS G1 (1915) alongside HMS Royal Arthur (1891), ca.1918.
Photograph 117: HMS Royal Arthur (1891) at Scapa Flow, June 1918.

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Photograph 118; Chief Newhouse and Lieutenant Young, ca,1918.
Photograph 119: Lieutenant Reginald Morice, ca.1918.
Photograph 120: View of old clapperboard housing and coach builder W Cory, Gosport, ca.1918.
Photographs 121 & 122: Two views of HMS K5 (1917) alongside, ca.1918.

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Photograph 123: The crew of German U-Boat UC 59 (1916) at Hull December 1918.
Photograph 124: View of the ward room of UC59 (1916), December 1918.
Photographs 125 & 126: Two views of the engine room of UC59 (1916), December 1918.

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Photograph 127: Main engine from aft, UC59 (1916), December 1918.
Photographs 128 & 129: Two views of U157 (1917) showing her 5.9in gun, ca.1918.
Photograph 130: German U-Boats U153 (1917), U122 (1917), U160 (1917), ca.1918.
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Photograph 131: Stern of U122 (1917), ca.1918.
Photograph 132: Gun and conning tower of U-Boat, ca.1918.
Photograph 133: 5.9in gun, U157 (1917), ca.1918.
Photograph 134: U-Boats at Harwich, ca.1918.

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Photograph 135: Either U153 (1917) or U-Boat 155 (Deutschland) (1916) at anchor, ca.1918.
Photograph 136: View of U-Boats at Harwich, ca.1918.
Photograph 137: U157 (1917), Harwich, ca.1918.
Photograph 138: Stern of U153 (1917), Harwich, 1917.

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Photograph 139: 5.9” gun on U153 (1917), Harwich, ca.1918.
Photograph 140: Deck of a U-Boat showing boat stowage, Harwich, ca.1918.
Photograph 141: Deck of U25 (1913), Harwich, ca.1918.
Photographs 142 – 143: Two views of U157 (1917) showing her conning tower and 5.9” gun, Harwich, ca.1918.

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Photograph 144: German Cyclop (1916) a submarine salvage vessel at Harwich, ca.1919.
Photograph 145: U135 (1917) alongside HMS Pandora (1914) at Harwich, ca.1919.
Photograph 146: A surrendered German floating dock for pressure testing submarines, Harwich, 1919.
Photographs 147 & 148: Two views of U135’s motor room and bow torpedo room, Harwich, ca 1919.


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Photograph 149: Distant view of a UC Boat, Harwich, ca.1919.
Photograph 150: HMS Melampus (1914), Harwich 1919.
Photographs 151 – 153: Three views of the U-Boat pressure testing dock, Harwich, 1919.

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Photograph 154: A Kil Class patrol gunboat with HMS E53 (1916) alongside, Blyth 1919.
Photograph 155: HMS Vulcan (1889) at quayside, Blyth, 1919.
Photograph 156: View of docks, Blyth, 1919.
Photograph 157: Group photograph of Crane with four other officers, Blyth, 1919.

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Photographs 158 – 160: Three views of shipping, Blyth 1918-1919.

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Photographs161 – 163: Three views of Fort Blockhouse , ca.1921-22.
Photograph 164: HMS H52 (1919) and HMS R4 (1918), ca.1921 – 22.
Photograph 165: Fort Blockhouse, ca.1921 – 1922.

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Photograph 166: HMS H44 (1919) underway, ca.1920’s.
Photograph 167: HMS Dunedin (1918) at sea, ca.1921-23.
Photograph 168: Ratings on board HMS Dunedin (1918), ca.1921-23.
Photograph 169: Officers and two ladies waving from HMS Dunedin (1918), ca.1921 – 23.
Photograph 170: View of ship’s bow underway, ca.1921-23.
Photographs 171 – 172: Two views of unidentified landscapes, ca.1921-23.
Photograph 173: Three unidentified officers, HMS Dunedin (1918), ca.1921 -23.
Photograph 174 (loose): HMS Dunedin’s officers’ galley being rowed by officers including Crane, ca.1921-23.

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Photographs 175 – 180: Seven views of Majorca, ca.1923-4.
Photograph 181: Group of officers, HMS Dunedin (1918), ca.1923-4.
Photograph 182: Launch of merchant ship Cabo Roche, ca.1922.
Photograph 183: Chaplain Frank Freeman, HMS Dunedin (1918), ca.1923-4.
Photographs 184 – 185: Iron ore, Bilbao, ca.1923-4.

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Photographs 186 – 193: Eight views of Bilbao, ca.1923-4.
Photograph 194: Officers in ship’s boat, ca.1923-4.
Photograph 195: Captain Ramirez and group of Spaniards, Bilbao, ca.1923-4.
Photograph 196: An unidentified lieutenant, HMS Dunedin (1918), ca.1923-4.

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Photograph 197: Lieutenant Crane with Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander Ernest Goodwin, HMS Dunedin (1918), ca.1923-4.
Photograph 198: Goodwin and Crane with Lieutenant Melrose and Lieutenant Commander Bovell, HMS Dunedin (1918), ca.1923-4.
Photograph 199: Group of officers posing for the camera. Identified as: Sub-Lieutenant Stewart, Chaplain Freeman, Lieutenants Crane, Damant and Hyde-Smith and one other, HMS Dunedin (1918), ca.1923-4.
Photographs 100 – 101: Two views of a bay, ca.1923-4.

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Photograph 102: HMS Glorious (1916) underway, 1937.
Photograph 103: Ship’s company attending religious service, HMS Glorious (1916), 1937.

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Photographs 104 – 5: Two views of Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers flying round HMS Glorious (1916), 1937.

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Photograph 106: Coronation Review. The Royal Yacht passing HMS Glorious (1916), 1937.

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Photograph 107: A group photograph of the Senior Officers, War Course, Royal Naval College, Greenwich, Summer 1938. All are identified and include Mountbatten and Crane.

Loose photographs
Photograph 108: Admiral de Robeck on horseback, no date.
Photograph 109: Royal Navy field guns firing, Gibraltar, 1924.
Photograph 110: HMS Dunedin’s company, Crane in command, no date.
Photograph 111: Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet, no date.
Photograph 112: Naval and Army officers on horseback taking the salute, no date.
Photographs 113 -4: Gun deck, HMS Victory (1765), no date.
Photographs 115 – 120: Six unidentified views.