An image showing 'N25740; The U.S. tank landing craft LCT 588 (1943) being swung into position over another vessel by the 250 ton hammerhead cantilever crane situated on the Promontory in No. 3 Basin of Portsmouth Dockyard. Two other tank landing craft, including LCT 775 (1943), are already on the other vessel. The photographer is looking down from the top of the crane. Vertical format.'

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The 250 ton hammerhead crane lifting the U.S. tank landing craft LCT 588 (1943) in No. 3 Basin, Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire.

The U.S. tank landing craft LCT 588 (1943) being swung into position over another vessel by the 250 ton hammerhead cantilever crane situated on the Promontory in No. 3 Basin of Portsmouth Dockyard. Two other tank landing craft, including LCT 775 (1943), are already on the other vessel. The photographer is looking down from the top of the crane. Vertical format.

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Object details

ID:	N25740
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