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 an unidentified machinery area close to the side of the ship on A, B or C Decks. A large piece of machinery manufactured by Heenan & Froude Ltd of Worcester fills the left side of the image. Two geared chain hoists are suspended from the deckhead.

Object details

ID: N26147
Type: Negative
Materials: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1 March 1946
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 120 mm x 164 mm