This is a Royal Navy Cabinet Card - HMS Pembrokeshire Sailors. Likely dated between 1904 and 1910 - CBC3
The uniform style, including the "square rig" and cap tally, places this photo in the Edwardian period (1901–1910) or slightly later.
HMS Pembrokeshire (1904)
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Type: The original HMS Pembrokeshire was a County-class cruiser launched in 1904. She was part of a group of ships named after counties in the UK.
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Role: She served primarily in the Royal Navy’s home fleet and was used for various naval duties, including serving as a training vessel and participating in naval exercises.
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Fate: The ship was eventually sold for scrap in 1928, after having served for over two decades.
Publisher: c/o Messrs Hooper, Oxford Street, London
Cabinet Card Size: 108mm x 163mm.
Defects: Signs of aging.
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