The outer bottom plating of the minesweeper Blackpool (1940) in dry dock in Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire

A close view of part of the underwater hull of the minesweeper Blackpool (1940) in dry dock in Portsmouth Dockyard, taken from the side wall of the dock. There are no distinguishing features to indicate which part of the hull this is.

Object details

ID: N25023
Type: Negative
Materials: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 7 November 1941
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 101 mm x 127 mm