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H.M.S. APHIS
Royal Navy Insect Class River Gunboat
A Sea Voyage in a River Gunboat (1927)
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Book 1
Malta to Hong Kong
Thursday 10th Feb to Sunday 10th April 1927
In 1927 HMS Aphis voyaged to the China Station where she remained until World War 2.
The following is a handwritten account of this voyage by Lieutenant Commander J. K. B. Stephenson complete with photographs.
In addition to being a narrative of the voyage Commander Stephenson recounts the difficulties and problems encountered on an ocean voyage in a vessel designed for rivers and inland waterways. He presents an informative account of life on a river gunboat at sea.
Reverse of photo – HMS Aphis leaving NanKowry (above) Click to enlarge
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Author’s Note: Morea See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pylos
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Clearing a fouled tow-line. Note the life-vests. Click to enlarge.
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Author’s Note See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laccadive_Sea
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Authors Note: See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicobar_Islands
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