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 of the top of the lock near the east end. The main structure is substantially complete and guardrails have been fitted to the top of the caisson.

Object details

ID: N26007
Type: Negative
Materials: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 31 August 1945
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 101 mm x 127 mm