Kite balloon winch on the upper deck of the anti-submarine yacht Radiant (1927) in Portsmouth Harbour, Hampshire.

A close-up of the hand operated kite balloon winch on the port side of the upper deck aft on the anti-submarine yacht Radiant (1927) in Portsmouth Harbour. The photographer is looking forward and to port from near the stern and is showing the cable reel and hand cranks.

Object details

ID: N24816
Type: Negative
Materials: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 17 January 1940
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 101 mm x 126 mm