10” X 8” B&W Photo of H.M.S Porcupine at Spithead Review 1897 with the King of Portugal Aboard

Here on offer is fine quality 10” x 8” black and white vintage reproduction photo of H.M.S Porcupine under steam at the Spithead Review in 1897, with the King of Portugal aboard. H.M.S. Porcupine was one of three 27-knot destroyers ordered from Palmer as part of the 1893-94 programme. She carried the standard destroyer armament of one 12-pounder, five six-pounders and two 18in torpedo tubes. She had three funnels, and was considered to be one of the most seaworthy of the early destroyers. The Palmer 27 knotters had four Reed water-tube boilers in two boiler rooms, with the uptakes from boilers 2 and 3 trunked together to give the three-funnel layout. Please see my pictures for the details of the condition, which complement this description. Please see my TERMS OF BUSINESS regarding Deliver Charges and Insurance regarding additional insurance cover, should you require it, BEFORE the item is dispatched. The responsibility lies with the customer to check with your Customs restrictions that this item can be imported into your country.