An image showing 'N25320; A close view of the steam winch on the minesweeping deck of the minesweeping sloop Aries (1942), which is berthed on the South West Wall in the Tidal Basin in Portsmouth Dockyard, taken from the oerlikon platform on board the ship, looking aft. Kite otter frames, oropesa sweep floats, depth charge rails and scrambling nets are aft of the winch.'

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The minesweeping sloop Aries (1942) in the Tidal Basin, Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire.

A close view of the steam winch on the minesweeping deck of the minesweeping sloop Aries (1942), which is berthed on the South West Wall in the Tidal Basin in Portsmouth Dockyard, taken from the oerlikon platform on board the ship, looking aft. Kite otter frames, oropesa sweep floats, depth charge rails and scrambling nets are aft of the winch. The Portsmouth Dockyard negative register number P199/43 has been written near the bottom of the negative, left of centre.

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Object details

ID:	N25320
Type:	Negative
Materials:	Glass plate negative
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	30 November 1943
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 101 mm x 127 mm