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 base of the unit, the cable reel and the hand cranks.

Object details

ID: N24818
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