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Ottoman Empire battleships Assari
Shevket and Nedjimi Shevket were launched in 1868. Only Nedjimi Shevket
saw service during the first world war, Assari was broken up in 1910,
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The photograph shows crew on board the Turkish ship
Nedjim i Shevket. The ship was a central battery ship of 2,080 tons with
one 9 in gun and four 7 in guns (Armstrong's) as well as smaller,
lighter guns. The picture shows the stern of the ship as the men are
being exercised with the commander standing in the foreground. A bugler
has blown the 'still' at which all crew cease work and stand ready for
the next command.
Photo printed in 1897 magazine 8" x 5" Price £15 order
code C28
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