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 No. 2 Light Machine Shop on E Deck looking forward and to starboard from the port side. The machinery includes a Dean Smith & Grace lathe marked item 14, a Kendal & Gent thread cutting machine marked item 47. Other names include DSG and Rapidor and some of the machinery is marked "War finish".

Object details

ID: N26138
Type: Negative
Materials: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 28 February 1946
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 120 mm x 164 mm