Photos & Graphics of H.M.S. Hood
The Cross Photo Collection
Updated 12-Apr-2022

The following photographs were sent in to the site by Bob Cross. They are from the collection of Fred Cross who served in Hood during the mid 1930s.

Important Notice: These photos may not be republished or reposted elsewhere in any format without the express permission of Bob Cross.

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Cross Collection, Part 1  |  Cross Collection, Part 2  |  Cross Collection, Part 3

Haile Selassie coming aboard Hood in 1935
Above- Ethiopian Emperor Haile Salassie boarding Hood on his way into exile, sometime in May or June 1935

Haile Selassie aboard Hood in 1935
Above- Selassie and his entourage on the starboard side abreast Number 1 funnel

Haile Selassie aboard Hood in 1935
Above- A close-up version of the previous photo

Haile Selassie aboard Hood in 1935
Above- Selassie inspecting Hood's forecastle

Haile Selassie aboard Hood in 1935
Above- Selassie passing the aft breakwater on the port side of "B" turret

Cross Collection, Part 1  |  Cross Collection, Part 2  |  Cross Collection, Part 3