Anchor stowage on the escort destroyer Brissenden (1942) in Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire

A close view of a Danforth anchor in the port hawse of the escort destroyer Brissenden (1942) in Portsmouth Dockyard, looking up at the bottom of the stock. This was an experimental fitting. The anchor is patent no. 553235.

Object details

ID: N26677
Type: Negative
Materials: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 28 June 1948
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 90 mm x 120 mm