Photograph by W.D. Hogan of three sailors (one a ship's officer) hanging mattresses over the railing outside the wheelhouse, possibly for the purposes of fortification.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of an Irish Free State Army officer on board ship. He appears to be using a loud speaker to address either the coast (visible in the distance) or another vessel (anchored nearby); other army members are crouched down, possibly out of the line of fire.

Photograph taken on board ship of two Irish Free State Army officers deep in conversation; a sailor looks on; a quayside and buildings (in county Cork?) are visible in the distance.

Photograph taken from on board ship of a coastline with buildings in the foreground (in county Cork?).

Photograph of Irish Free State Army members in defensive positions on board ship. The railings have been partially fortified with sandbags. A headland is visible in the distance and most of the soldiers are scrutinising it through binoculars.

Photograph of a group of Irish Free State Army soldiers sitting on a bench on board ship. Some are snoozing; one is trying to write a letter and another is smiling broadly at the photographer.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of a ship docked at the quayside (in county Cork?). The ship is lined with Irish Free State Army soldiers and the quay is thronged with civilians.

Photograph taken on board ship of a group of sailors and Irish Free State Army officers looking towards the distance. The face of one officer has been scored out and another has been marked with an X.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of Irish Free State Army soldiers standing on a lifeboat and lining the rails on board ship. Many of them are waving their hats as if in farewell to those on a quayside; others hold their rifles at the ready.

Photograph by W.D. Hogan of Irish Free State Army officers and a ship's officer embarking on board ship. Civilians stand around at the quayside and look on. The rails of the ship are lined with men in civilian clothes.

Ships.

Steam barge on Liffey.