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Hankou, China - The HMS Gnat in harbour
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Hankou, China - The HMS Gnat in harbour
Hankou (one of the three cities whose merging formed modern-day Wuhan), China - The HMS Gnat (T60) (a Royal Navy Insect class gunboat) in harbour. In 1927 the Gnat participated as part of a Royal Navy flotilla in the Nanjing incident, helping to protect British and other international citizens and business interests in China. Also participated in both WW1 and WW2. Date: 1920
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Gnat Gunboat Hankou Hankow Incident Nanjing Nanking Quay Quayside Wuhan 1927
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This evocative photograph captures the HMS Gnat (T60), a Royal Navy Insect class gunboat, anchored in the bustling harbour of Hankou, China, in the early 1920s. Hankou, one of the three cities whose merging formed modern-day Wuhan, was a major commercial and cultural hub during this period. The HMS Gnat, with its distinctive silhouette, was a formidable presence in the harbour. Its participation in Chinese waters dates back to the Nanjing Incident of 1927, when it was part of a Royal Navy flotilla that helped protect British and other international citizens and business interests in China. The Nanjing Incident was a pivotal moment in Chinese history, marking the end of the Northern Expedition and the establishment of the Nationalist Government. The HMS Gnat had already seen action in the First World War and would go on to serve in the Second World War as well. Its deployment in Chinese waters during the 1920s underscores the complex geopolitical dynamics of the time, as European powers vied for influence in the region. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time of political upheaval and global change. The quay and quayside, teeming with activity, provide a stark contrast to the solitary figure of the HMS Gnat, a reminder of the naval power that once dominated the waters of Hankou.
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