Antics aboard the S.S. Balmoral Castle. Crew members aboard the S.S. Balmoral Castle clown about on deck wearing costumes and wigs, possibly for a traditional 'crossing the line' naval initiation ceremony. The ship was transporting the Duke and Duchess of Connaught to South Africa, where they were due to open the new Union Parliament in Cape Town. Probably Atlantic Ocean, Africa, October 1910. Africa.
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Antics aboard the S.S. Balmoral Castle. Crew members aboard the S.S. Balmoral Castle clown about on deck wearing costumes and wigs, possibly for a traditional 'crossing the line' naval initiation ceremony. The ship was transporting the Duke and Duchess of Connaught to South Africa, where they were due to open the new Union Parliament in Cape Town. Probably Atlantic Ocean, Africa, October 1910. Africa.

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Wig Audience Clothing Costume Deck Clowning Entertaining Performing Shaving Dress and adornment Fancy dress and theatrical Military and armed forces Naval forces Military and armed forces Military personnel Art culture and sport Audiences and onlookers Art culture and sport Team sports and organised games Transport an Africa

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