I have come across these family photos which I am reasonably certain relate to a Baltic cruise of 2nd Cruiser Squadron in summer 1928...and a transit of the Kiel canal. I believe taken from HMS Curacoa [Capt F T B Tower]. The Squadron included HMS Comus(Capt H R Sawbridge) and with Curacoa was due to visit Helsingfors 13-18th June.. Libau 19-22 June, and Riga 23-30 June.. while HMSCambrian and HMS Canterbury would visit Reval, Memel, Danzig. The whole squadron was due to return via the KielCanal July 2nd.. which suggests the likely date. As presumably taken from Curacoa the other ships may include the above, although I believe the 6th Destroyer Flotilla was also on the cruise. I think the picture of ships in the lock are likely to be at the eastern end of the Kiel Canal, although have not been able to find any other 1920s pictures. These may be of interest to some ..
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