An image showing 'N25618; A close starboard side view of damage repairs being undertaken to the hull aft under the superstructure 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. A section of plating from the upper two strakes, just below deck level, has been cut away using an oxy-acetylene cutting torch and a further piece is in the process of being removed.'

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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 aft under the superstructure 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. A section of plating from the upper two strakes, just below deck level, has been cut away using an oxy-acetylene cutting torch and a further piece is in the process of being removed. U S naval ratings are looking over the deck rail watching proceedings.

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Object details

ID:	N25618
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