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 to port from the centreline and is showing the cable reel and hand cranks.

Object details

ID: N24817
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