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.

Chainbar divider
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 9 - Panama Canal, Eastern Canada & Assorted Items

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

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

H.M.S. Hood in the West Indies, July 1924

H.M.S. Hood in Halifax, Nova Scotia, August 1924

H.M.S. Hood in Quebec, Canada, August 1924

Royal Connaught Hotel Notice concerning VADM Field, August 1924

Luncheon invitation from the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, to Surgeon Commander Dudding, August 1924

Flyer from H.M.S. Repulse's visit to Topsail Bay, Newfoundland, August 1924

World Cruise of the Special Service Squadron title page

H.M.S. Repulse Pantomime Revue advertisement

Sheet Music for the song Hello John Bull! How do you do?

Sheet music for the Barney Google Fox-Trot

Cover of Midshipmans Journal of Midshioman WEJ Eames

Title page of Midshipman Eames's journal

Entry from Midshipman Eames's journal

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