stiletto_33853 Posted 6 May , 2006 Share Posted 6 May , 2006 Wonder if any of you knowledgeable members on ships can help with this one. Comes from a whole group of photographs I have from the 18th Rifle Brigade during their time in Rangoon and I was wondering if anyone knew the ship. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 6 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 6 May , 2006 little closer up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 6 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 6 May , 2006 Rear of the photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 6 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 6 May , 2006 Looks like "Russian Cruiser Sunk by the Emden" does anyone know of this ship?????? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lowrey Posted 6 May , 2006 Share Posted 6 May , 2006 Andy, The Emden sank the Russian light crusier Zhemchug (also spelled Jemtchug) at Panang on October 28, 1914. The Zhemchug had three funnels, arranged as in the photo. Best wishes, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 6 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 6 May , 2006 Michael, Many thanks for this bit of information, much appreciated. Just wondered what a picture of this ship was doing in soldiers photo album of the 18th RB's when they did not arrive in Rangoon until the 2nd January 1916, outside of the Emdens time. A little more digging needed here as a few of the 18th's men enlisted in Rangoon itself could possibly be one of these men's photograph album. Thanks again Michael. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted 7 May , 2006 Share Posted 7 May , 2006 I'm pretty sure the Zhemchug had 3 masts. Cheers, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lowrey Posted 7 May , 2006 Share Posted 7 May , 2006 I'm pretty sure the Zhemchug had 3 masts. As built, yes. However, Conway's notes that she "Remained with the Siberian Flotilla after the Russo-Japanese War and rebuilt with the forward and missen masts removed." Best wishes, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted 7 May , 2006 Share Posted 7 May , 2006 As built, yes. However, Conway's notes that she "Remained with the Siberian Flotilla after the Russo-Japanese War and rebuilt with the forward and missen masts removed." Best wishes, Michael Well that explains it then. Cheers, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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