Minelaying arrangements on the submarine Rorqual (1936) in Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire

A view on the forward casing of the submarine Rorqual (1936) in Portsmouth Dockyard looking aft showing the mine embarkation hatch between stations 64 and 68. The hatch is held down by two angled steel strongbacks but the aft one is slightly bent.

Object details

ID: N26084
Type: Negative
Materials: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 21 December 1945
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 120 mm x 164 mm