Bronze Age Gold from Wales

H.M.S. MONTAGU, photograph

unknown (Photographer)

Starboard bow view of stricken vessel H.M.S. MONTAGU, on the rocks at Lundy Island.

H.M.S. MONTAGUE. Built at Devonport Dockyard, and launched in 1901. She was wrecked off Lundy on 30 May 1906. Attempts by the Navy to rescue her ended in chaos. The Navy officially abandoned her in 1907 after removing the valuable guns, and she was then handed over to private salvage companies.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2005.145/14

Historical Associations

Association Type: Place name
Place: Lundy Island

Creation/Production

Role: Photographer
Period: 1906

Acquisition

donation, 30/11/2005

Measurements

Length (mm): 205
Width (mm): 243

Techniques

Black and white (photomechanical)
Photomechanical

Material

Card
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