An image showing 'N25530; On board the tank landing craft LCT 854 (1943) which is berthed alongside North Corner Jetty in the Tidal Basin, Portsmouth Dockyard, looking forward along the tank deck from the wheelhouse. The tank deck is full of debris, including three burnt out Bren carriers, having been hit by a German shell while beached at Ouistreham on 6 Jun. 1944. The shell destroyed an estimated six tons of mortar shells that were in the Bren carriers.'

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The damaged LCT 854 (1943) in the Tidal Basin, Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire.

On board the tank landing craft LCT 854 (1943) which is berthed alongside North Corner Jetty in the Tidal Basin, Portsmouth Dockyard, looking forward along the tank deck from the wheelhouse. The tank deck is full of debris, including three burnt out Bren carriers, having been hit by a German shell while beached at Ouistreham on 6 Jun. 1944. The shell destroyed an estimated six tons of mortar shells that were in the Bren carriers. The ship was able to raise her ramp and sail back to Portsmouth under her own power. On her bow ramp she appears to have the number 876; why is not known.

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Object details

ID:	N25530
Type:	Negative
Materials:	Glass plate negative
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	7 June 1944
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 101 mm x 127 mm