An image showing 'N24617; Camels 1 and 4 afloat in No. 11 Dry Dock, Portsmouth Dockyard, taken from the top of the dock on the south side. Men are on the camels while they are being prepared for positioning over the submarine L19 (1919) which is submerged in the dock. The camels are being used to test the arrangements for salvaging the submarine after explosive trials due to take place in July.'

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Camels 1 and 4 in No. 11 Dry Dock, Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire

Camels 1 and 4 afloat in No. 11 Dry Dock, Portsmouth Dockyard, taken from the top of the dock on the south side. Men are on the camels while they are being prepared for positioning over the submarine L19 (1919) which is submerged in the dock. The camels are being used to test the arrangements for salvaging the submarine after explosive trials due to take place in July.

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Object details

ID:	N24617
Type:	Negative
Materials:	Glass plate negative
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	June 1936
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 101 mm x 127 mm