Fitting the tripod foremast to the light cruiser Achilles (1932) in No. 14 Dry Dock, Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire.

The tripod foremast for the light cruiser Achilles (1932) on a scaffolding framework between Nos. 14 and 15 Dry Docks in Portsmouth Dockyard, seen from the foot of the mast. The tripod mainmast and X turret of the cruiser can be seen in the background. The Portsmouth Dockyard negative register number P113/43 has been written near the bottom right corner of the negative.

Object details

ID: N25244
Type: Negative
Materials: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 10 September 1943
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 101 mm x 127 mm