Record of Anti-Gas Organisation.

Two records of the Anti Gas Organisation for HMS BEEHIVE and HMS CHRISTOPHER as well as Anti- Gas Decontamination of ground from Vesicant Gas, also includes a method for dealing the gas and incendiary bombs.

Administrative / biographical background
Vesicant gas is a type of gas that blisters the skin. Clothing and boots become contaminated and a source of danger. Mustard and lewisite gases are examples.

Record details

Item reference: ADL/Z/48/5
Catalogue section: Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Extent: 1 folder
Date made: 1939-1945
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London