One of the motor launches on from the HMS Ramillies.

(Photo from the collection of Richard J. Southurst,
courtesy of Carolyn Southurst)

 

A group of Royal Marines on board the HMS Ramillies during World War 1.

(Photo from the collection of Richard J. Southurst,
courtesy of Carolyn Southurst)

 

HMS Ramillies seen in 1935.

 

HMS Ramillies seen in 1939.

 

HMS Ramillies at Aotea Quay, Wellington, New Zealand. She was open to the public soon after Christmas, 1939.   At dawn on  Saturday, Jan. 6, 1940, she sailed for  the Middle East with the four ships of the Wellington group, and teamed up with two ships from Lyttelton with the South Island contingents. Together, they comprised the  first echelon of  the 2nd Division, NZ expeditionary force. With her was HMAS Canberra and HMNZS Leander (for the Tasman Sea crossing).  

(Caption by Peter Kitchin)