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View looking north into Vancouver Harbour, with the construction of CPR Pier "B/C" in the foreground and HMS HOOD on its Empire Tour in the background.

Photographed by the Price family on July 2, 1924

City of Vancouver Archives: CVA 152-2.009

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Two sailors pose with mascot "Bill", a bull terrier, on board HMS HOOD (51). Bill was among HMS Hood's last known mascots. He transferred with his handler Reverend Beardmore off in early 1941.

Photographed either in late 1940 or early 1941.

Imperial War Museum Archives: A 175

Colorized by Piece of Jake: link

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HMS Hood (51), photographed by Allan C. Green.

Photographed on March 17, 1924.

State Libbrary of Victoria: H91.108/1867

Colorized by Irootoko Jr: link

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HMS HOOD transiting the Panama Canal.

Photographed on July 24, 1924.

NARA: 100995940

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The Evolution of the British Capital Ship, from 1906 to 1946.

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"HMS HOOD and HMS REPULSE off Adelaide as part of the Empire Cruise of the Special Service Squadron."

Photographed on March 10, 1924.

Colorized by vorst17735: link

[the-delta-42]

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HMS Hood leaves Portsmouth in 1936.