Buildings 55 and 56, HMS Vernon, Gunwharf, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Looking north-north-west across Vernon Creek to Building 55 (Vesuvius) and Building 56 (Mohawk) on Gunwharf, Portsmouth. On the right on the cleared site of Building 57 (Dido) is a temporary scaffold tower used for drying hoses and a salvage equipment yard. A wingless and tail-less Grumman Avenger TBM aircraft is to the right of Building 55.

Object details

ID: N25695
Type: Negative
Materials: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 31 October 1944
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 101 mm x 127 mm