Bow damage to the escort destroyer Bleasdale (1941) in dry dock, Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire
A close view of the starboard side of the badly damaged forefoot and stem of the escort destroyer Bleasdale (1941), taken from the side wall of the dry dock in Portsmouth Dockyard. Scaffolding and boards have been erected around the stem. The Bleasdale was damaged by a mine off the Nab Tower on 10 Oct. and was taken in hand for repairs 12 Oct to mid Nov. 1942. Vertical format.
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Object details
| ID: | N25137 |
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| Type: | Negative |
| Materials: | Glass plate negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 15 October 1942 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 127 mm x 101 mm |