Commanders of HMS Tromp and HMS Hertog Hendrik (Dutch) inspect Guard of Honour - April 1920 | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Commanders of HMS Tromp and HMS Hertog Hendrik (Dutch) inspect Guard of Honour - April 1920

Commanders of HMS Tromp and HMS Hertog Hendrik (Dutch) inspect Guard of Honour - April 1920

In April 1920 the Dutch coastal defence ships ('Hare Majesteits pantserschepen') HMS Marten Harpertszoon Tromp and HMS Hertog Hendrik called at Nanjing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong as part of a four-month "showing-the-flag" tour. This picture shows the commander of HMS Tromp inspecting the Guard of Honour.

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Thursday, April 1, 1920
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