Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: PK01-05.  ​HMS Topaze (1858-1884), Liffey class wooden screw frigate, Royal Navy.  Commodore Richard Ashmore Powell commanded HMS Topaze from 16 June 1866 to 1 September 1869.  Commodore Powell is standing third from the left in the second row, wearing white trousers.  More information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Topaze_(1858).  HMS Topaze was in Chinese waters in 1876.  See PK01-11 (a photograph which was most probably also taken on HMS Topaze).

Caption in album or on mount

Cmdr. Powell & Officers. H.M.S. "Topaze"

Estimated Date

1866-1869

Tags

• officer
• ship
• crew
• Royal Navy
• Klein

Dimensions

92mm x 59mm

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

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