The damaged rudder of the destroyer Jersey (1938) in dry dock in Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire

A close-up of the damaged rudder of the destroyer Jersey (1938), taken from the port side near the bottom of the dock wall, while she is in dry dock in Portsmouth Dockyard. The propellers are not damaged. The ship was in Portsmouth for repairs from 3 Mar. to 6 Apr. 1941. It is not known how the damage to the rudder was caused.

Object details

ID: N24949
Type: Negative
Materials: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 5 March 1941
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 101 mm x 127 mm