The outer bottom plating of the light cruiser Curacoa (1917) in dry dock in portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire.

A very close view of the pitted outer bottom plating at the port side of the keel at the stern of the light cruiser Curacoa (1917), taken in dry dock in Portsmouth Dockyard. Her starboard propeller is on the left and the leading edge of her balanced rudder is on the right.

Object details

ID: N24694
Type: Negative
Materials: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 10 August 1937
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 120 mm x 164 mm