On board the heavy repair ship Ranpura (1924) in Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire

On board the heavy repair ship Ranpura (1924) during her fitting out in Portsmouth Dockyard. In a machine shop with travelling rails at high level on either side. This is probably the Smithery Plate Shop on B Deck. A large machine, made by Scriven Machine Tools Ltd, with item 84 D348 painted on it is on the right.

Object details

ID: N26130
Type: Negative
Materials: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 27 February 1946
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 120 mm x 164 mm