Royal Navy Long Service Medal Edward VII to Chief Stoker Ellis H. M. S. Andromache
Royal Navy Long Service Medal, Edward VII issue to Chief Stoker Ellis, H. Impressed to : Henry Ellis, Ch. Ordered under the Naval Defence Act 1889, Andromache was built in 1890 at Chatham Dockyard. She was present at the Naval Review at Spithead on 26 June 1897 in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. With the exception of the previous year's manoeuvres Andromache had been unemployed since being built.
On 27 June 1900, orders from Devonport were given for a naval mobilization to take place on Tuesday, 10 July. She took part in the fleet review held at Spithead on 16 August 1902 for the coronation of King Edward VII. On 1 February 1908, the torpedo gunboat Leda collided with Andromache in Harwich harbour, and had to be beached to avoid sinking. Andromache took part in naval exercises off the East coast of Britain in July-August 1910, but on the night of 1 August, the steamship Neapolitan Prince, employed as a transport during the exercises, collided with Andromache on leaving Harwich harbour, crushing boats and davits on Andromache's starboard side. Please visit our website : arcticmedals dot com for illustrated list of Military Medals and especially Canadian badges. Fair prices offered for your surplus items or trade. Pictures located in 18 June 2026 Folder.