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 8 - From Vancouver to the Panama Canal

Special Service Squadron pamphlet for visit to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 1924

Admission ticket to board H.M.S. Hood, July 1924

Imperial Veterans in Canada official welcome notice

H.M.S. Hood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 1924

H.M.S. Hood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June/July 1924

H.M.S. Repulse in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 1924

H.M.S. Hood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 1924

H.M.S. Hood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June/July 1924

H.M.S. Hood in San Francisco, California, USA, July 1924

Notice for Special Service Squadron's visit to San Francisco, USA, July 1924

Notice for Special Service Squadron's visit to San Francisco, USA, July 1924

H.M.S. Hood invitation card, San Francisco, USA, July 1924

Information Sheet for the Men of the Light Cruisers, for Valparaiso, Chile, July 1924

H.M.S. Hood in the Panama Canal, July 1924

H.M.S. Hood in the Panama Canal, July 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