This photograph of the belted cruiser Narcissus dates from prior to 1904. The Narcissus is shown painted white for the tropics. In cooler climes the ships were painted in the usual Victorian livery, but that was unsuitable for the tropics.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
I have this picture of the belted cruiser Narcissus, painted white for the tropics
This photograph of the belted cruiser Narcissus dates from prior to 1904. The Narcissus is shown painted white for the tropics. In cooler climes the ships were painted in the usual Victorian livery, but that was unsuitable for the tropics.
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