An image showing 'N26002; The construction of a new caisson for Singapore's King George VI Dry Dock in A Lock, Portsmouth Dockyard. The photographer is looking north-west from the south side centre of the top of the lock. The main structure is substantially complete and guardrails have been fitted to the top of the caisson. A tarpaulin screen has been erected at the base of the caisson. A scotch crane is on the side of the lock.'

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The construction of a new caisson for Singapore's King George VI Dry Dock in A Lock, Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire

The construction of a new caisson for Singapore's King George VI Dry Dock in A Lock, Portsmouth Dockyard. The photographer is looking north-west from the south side centre of the top of the lock. The main structure is substantially complete and guardrails have been fitted to the top of the caisson. A tarpaulin screen has been erected at the base of the caisson. A scotch crane is on the side of the lock. Berthed in No. 3 Basin is the Ranpura (1924) undergoing conversion to a heavy repair ship.

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Object details

ID:	N26002
Type:	Negative
Materials:	Glass plate negative
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	24 August 1945
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 101 mm x 127 mm