The 250 ton hammerhead crane lifting the U.S. tank landing craft LCT 520 (1943) in No. 3 Basin, Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire.

A starboard side view of the U.S. tank landing craft LCT 520 (1943) about to be lifted from the water by the 250 ton hammerhead cantilever crane situated on the Promontory in No. 3 Basin of Portsmouth Dockyard. The bow and stern of LCT 520 are not in the picture. Vertical format.

Object details

ID: N25732
Type: Negative
Materials: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 16 December 1944
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 127 mm x 101 mm