Postcard showing a view of the British Royal Navy's Pre-World War 1 Battleship H.M.S. Russell during coaling operations.
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She was a Duncan-class, pre-dreadnought battleship, commissioned in 1903. She saw action early in World War 1 and was sunk by a German mine on April 27, 1916, off Malta.
This is an unused, standard-sized (3-1/2" x 5-1/3") divided-back postcard. (c.1908-1915)
NOTE: This postcard has been trimmed slightly along the left edge.
It is otherwise in good / very good condition, with only minor corner wear.