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Quite a collection of hats. Quite a future in store for the doomed ship. History lives in such glimpses of times past.

The insignia on their sleeves suggests the man holding the ship's lifebouy is a Commander (a rank below the level of Captain) and the man to his left could be his second in command, the ship's Lieutenant. Perhaps it's the Lieutenant that's depicted in Ernest Binstead's drawing? Stuart.

Thanks, Stu, excellent information!

So interesting - we used to look out to Tuskar Rock from Rosslare as kids on hoiliday when I was about 9 years old - that would be about 1956. Does anyone remember the St. David, St, Andrew and St. patrick mail boats that sailed from Fishguard to Rosslare?

Real classical ladies and gentlemen on a cruise - reminds me of the Agatha Christie story "Death on the Nile" - i am somehow looking for Hercule Poirot here... ;-)

Maxwelton accidentally makes horse racing history with all-female executive ABC North West Qld / By Kemii Maguire Maxwelton, in Queensland's north-west, is touting itself as having the state's first horse racing club with an all-female executive board. Newly elected president Tammy Bailey said the move was not deliberate. "Like all small communities, if there aren't volunteers, these events can't happen," Ms Bailey said. "Just so happens we're all women." A Racing Queensland spokesperson said there was no record of another all-female executive in its history. Maxi races rough history Lifetime club member John Forster told the ABC in 2011 that locals in Maxwelton had been racing horses since the turn of the 20th century. "I used to race, but my family has always raced — as far back as 1901," Mr Forster said. He said the official Maxwelton Races began in 1950 as a way for amateur riders to compete. "After World War II racing was booming in the west, but we needed some bush meetings that didn't cost the young fellas much money," Mr Forster said. "The prize money back in those days was just a certificate, a bit of cardboard." Since then, the annual event has struggled to attract volunteers and spectators. A decade ago the meet was nicknamed "the last Maxi race" due to the lack of funding and support from state officials. Although the committee found enough funding and support to continue but the races still ran into problems. The Maxwelton Races have not run since 2017, with track maintenance, monsoonal floods and the pandemic leading to cancellations. 'Running with it' The new executive team has planned this year's event with a full five-race card. The famous "Maxi-mile" foot races are also set to return. Ms Bailey said she hoped the "girl-power" theme would encourage more people to lend a hand. "We're running with it," Ms Bailey said. "We've got a lot of working bees planned now until April 10. "But honestly, without everybody, we can't do anything — so that's men, women, kids, anybody." Source: www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-02/maxwelton-race-club-makes-...

Another great photo, your photo stream is a contender for the best quality of vintage photos I have seen on Flickr.

Thank, James! Really appreciate the compliment...

I love the font on the sign. thoroughly modern in every way.

Is the lady in the light coloured dress the "Miss Walsh" from your earlier shot? They are very formal looking, probably well meaning and very charitable and a pack of auld biddies to work with.

I don't know, have compared both faces, not convinced this young lady and Miss Walsh are one and the same... Miss Walsh, 16 June 1908: www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/5838291769/in/photostream/