Judge — December 1933 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis This is a satirical cartoon titled "Judge" depicting a naval disaster. The image shows a large warship (right foreground) with small lifeboats and survivors scattered in the water. Two figures on the ship's deck exclaim that they've hit their target—but it turns out to have been "the flagship of the fleet," their own command vessel. The satire criticizes military incompetence or friendly fire incidents. The shocked reaction of the officers suggests the absurdity of destroying one's own flagship while attempting to hit an enemy target. Without additional context or visible dates, the specific historical incident remains unclear, but the cartoon mocks serious naval blunders and the consequences of poor judgment in warfare.