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.

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