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Historic Victoria Cross Photo – HMS Shannon

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Able Seaman William Hall was awarded the VC for his action at Lucknow, India, 1857. Hall had been serving on Her Majesty’s Ship Shannon. 

MARITIME MUSEUM OF THE ATLANTIC—MP75.100.1; NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM, GREENWICH, LONDON

 


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