HMS Flamingo.  Condor class gunvessel HMS Flamingo.  Photos and history of the ship, including rare crew photos contributed by James E Anderson, and photos of the ship.

Officers and crew of HMS Flamingo, Port Royal, Jamaica, 1881.

Left hand side sitting Able Seaman William Henry Anderson.  Sitting to the right and slightly in front is the Navigator, Mr Slavin? and the central figure, leaning, is Commander Custance. (spelling of names uncertain).

Image contributed by and copyright of James E Anderson.  From his grandfathers collection, who served on the ship at the time. 

Mr James E Anderson has kindly given battleships-cruisers.co.uk permission to sell copies of this photograph to contribute to the running of the website.  Mounted reproduction image available, size 10" x 7" approx.  Click here.  Order Code  JEA01

HMS Flamingo at Hamilton, Bermuda, 1883.

Image contributed by and copyright of James E Anderson.  From his grandfathers collection, who served on the ship at the time. 

Mr James E Anderson has kindly given battleships-cruisers.co.uk permission to sell copies of this photograph to contribute to the running of the website.  Mounted reproduction image available, size 10" x 7" approx.  Click here.  Order Code JEA02

Above photographs contributed by James E Anderson, whose grandfather William Henry Anderson served on HMS Flamingo and HMS Constance.  He was born in 1863 and signed on for the navy aged 16, serving as an Able Seaman in HMS Flamingo and HMS Constance, buying himself out after about 7 years. We would like to thank James for his generous contribution.

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