The damaged U S tank landing ship LST 543 (1944) in dry dock, in Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire.

A close starboard side view of damage repairs being undertaken to the hull amidships of the U S tank landing ship LST 543 (1944) in dry dock in Portsmouth Dockyard, taken from the top of the dock looking slightly forward and to port. There is a longitudinal split in the plating of the upper strake just below deck level.

Object details

ID: N25617
Type: Negative
Materials: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 21 July 1944
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 101 mm x 127 mm