How you can use this image
This image can be used for non-commercial research or private study purposes, and other UK exceptions to copyright permitted to users based in the United Kingdom under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. Any other type of use will need to be cleared with the rights holder(s).
Review the copyright credit lines that are located underneath the image, as these indicate who manages the copyright (©) within the artwork, and the photographic rights within the image.
The collection that owns the artwork may have more information on their own website about permitted uses and image licensing options.
Review our guidance pages which explain how you can reuse images, how to credit an image and how to find images in the public domain or with a Creative Commons licence available.
Notes
Add or edit a note on this artwork that only you can see. You can find notes again by going to the ‘Notes’ section of your account.
Born in Gairloch in 1872, Colin Mackenzie was the eldest son of Donald Mackenzie, factor for the Gairloch Estate, and joined the Navy as a Cadet in 1885. He became Captain of HMS 'Thunderer' on 1st October 1920.
HMS 'Thunderer' was the third Orion class battleship to be constructed, and the Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company which built it declared themselves bankrupt shortly after its completion. It served in the First World War at the Battle of Jutland, but became a cadet training ship in 1922.
The painting is the work of Marcel Hess, a Belgian artist born in Brussels who was known for his portraits.
Gairloch Heritage Museum
Gairloch
Title
Captain Colin Mackenzie (1872–1968), CIE, DSO, RN, Captain of HMS 'Thunderer' (1921–1922)
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 105 x W 91 cm
Accession number
GARHM-OBJ1161
Acquisition method
gift from Captain G. G. W. Hayhoe, 1996
Work type
Painting
Inscription description
1. 'MARCEL HESS' 2. 'CAPTAIN COLIN MACKENZIE CIE DSO RN, CAPTAIN OF HMS THUNDERER 1921/22, PRESENTED BY CAPTAIN GGW HAYHOE RN 1980'
