NAVY OFFICERS HELP TO ID

[copperpotuk]

I recently saved this from being thrown away and am wondering if anyone can help me with the following

Any idea who the two Officers are, I believe the one on the left is a Royal Navy reserve Lieutenant? And the one on the right a regular Royal Navy Lieutenant.

Any ideas on the age?

Any ideas on the ship, from the hat I can see HMS then possible two words?

Thanks for your replys.

[astraltrader]

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Many thanks.

[Blaydon]

I believe the vessel to be HMS Empress of India a first class battleship of the Royal Sovereign Class completed 1893.

The objects behind the group being the 13.5" BL guns.

It appears as they are both wearing sword belts that this is a handover between Officers of the Deck.

They appear to be on the quaterdeck.

I have cleaned up your image slightly and the second image is from Maritime Quest showing the stern of EoI for comparison.

As to the names of the officers the crew list for the ship for the date 9th March 1899 may be of use. ( the date is inscribed bottom right of the photo)

Just for interest notice the seaman is barefoot.

Hope this helps.

[copperpotuk]

Thanks Capt (Blaydon) the reason you are a capt.

Where would I find the crew list for the ship for the date 9th March 1899

Thanks

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