X-ray apparatus inside Repeat Job 9 (1944) in No. 3 Basin, Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire

An X-ray set located inside Repeat Job 9 (1944) to x-ray a welded joint in the hull plating near to bulkhead 35. Two signs reading "Danger X-ray set working" and another two signs reading "Scientific instrument, please keep clear" are tied to the equipment. The photographer is looking forward and to starboard in the vessel which is in No. 3 Basin, Portsmouth Dockyard. The Portsmouth Dockyard negative register number P143/44 has been written in the top right corner of the negative.

Object details

ID: N25468
Type: Negative
Materials: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 27 April 1944
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 101 mm x 127 mm