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 top of the mast. The forward turrets and bridge of the cruiser can be seen in the background. The Portsmouth Dockyard negative register number P114/43 has been written in the bottom left corner of the negative.
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Object details
| ID: | N25245 |
|---|---|
| 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 |