The outer bottom plating of the light cruiser Dauntless (1918) in dry dock in Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire

A close view of the underwater hull of the light cruiser Dauntless (1918) in dry dock in Portsmouth Dockyard, taken from the side wall of the dock. Written on the hull is "Not to be scrubbed". There are no distinguishing features to indicate which part of the hull this is.

Object details

ID: N25051
Type: Negative
Materials: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 26 January 1942
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 101 mm x 127 mm