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

The following photographs were sent in to the site by Jim Sikorski of the United States. Jim is an avid collector of Hood memorabilia and photographs, especially of things related to the famous Empire Cruise of the Special Service Squadron in 1923-1924. Many (but not all) of the materials presented here were formerly in the collection of Surgeon Commander Dudding who served aboard the ship during the Empire Cruise. Please pass your cursor over any photo to view a brief description.

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

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Part 1 - From Africa to Malaysia  |  Part 2 - From Singapore to Melbourne, Australia  |  Part 3 - Melbourne & Sidney, Australia  |  Part 4 - Sydney, Australia  |  Part 5 - From Brisbane, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand  |  Part 6 - From Auckland, New Zealand to Victoria, British Columbia  |  Part 7 - Victoria & Vancouver, British Columbia  |  Part 8 - From Vancouver to the Panama Canal  |  Part 9 - Panama Canal, Eastern Canada & Assorted Items  |  Part 10 - Assorted Items  |  Part 11 - Assorted Photos  |  Part 12 - More Assorted Photos

Part 2 - From Singapore to Melbourne, Australia

Souvenir from Singapore

Ships of the Special Service Squadron at Singapore, Feb 1924

H.M.S. Hood at Singapore, 11 Feb 1924

Souvenir of Visit of British Fleet to Australian Waters, 1924

Souvenir of the visit to Western Australia

Souvenir of the visit to Fremantle/Perth, Feb 1924

Naval Sports Meeting memento from Perth, Feb 1924

Souvenir from Adelaide, Australia, March 1924

Souvenir of the Special Service Squadron's visit to Melbourne, Australia, Mar 1924

H.M.S. Hood at Melbourne, Australia, March 1924

Dinner souvenir from Melbourne, Australia, March 1924

Invitation to the Athenaeum Club in Melbourne, Australia, March 1924

Memento from St Kilda, Australia, March 1924

Honorary Commercial Travellers Club Membership, March 1924

Honorary Membership invitation to the Bohemians, Melbourne, Australia, March 1924

Part 1 - From Africa to Malaysia  |  Part 2 - From Singapore to Melbourne, Australia  |  Part 3 - Melbourne & Sidney, Australia  |  Part 4 - Sydney, Australia  |  Part 5 - From Brisbane, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand  |  Part 6 - From Auckland, New Zealand to Victoria, British Columbia  |  Part 7 - Victoria & Vancouver, British Columbia  |  Part 8 - From Vancouver to the Panama Canal  |  Part 9 - Panama Canal, Eastern Canada & Assorted Items  |  Part 10 - Assorted Items  |  Part 11 - Assorted Photos  |  Part 12 - More Assorted Photos