An image showing 'N25463; On board the car ferry Wootton (1928) looking forward from amidships while berthed alongside the Portsmouth Harbour Station pontoon, showing collision damage to the bulwark and the lifeboat davit. The bulwark has been forced inwards, the davit is bent down and the lifeboat has been knocked out of its chocks onto the deck. A large liferaft has been displaced.'

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Collision damage to the car ferry Wootton (1928) in Portsmouth Harbour, Hampshire

On board the car ferry Wootton (1928) looking forward from amidships while berthed alongside the Portsmouth Harbour Station pontoon, showing collision damage to the bulwark and the lifeboat davit. The bulwark has been forced inwards, the davit is bent down and the lifeboat has been knocked out of its chocks onto the deck. A large liferaft has been displaced. Alongside South Railway Jetty in the background is the headquarters ship Bulolo (1938) with the frigate Dacres (1943) alongside her.

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Object details

ID:	N25463
Type:	Negative
Materials:	Glass plate negative
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	24 April 1944
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 101 mm x 127 mm