Fitting variable pitch propellers to the tug Capable (1945) in No. 3 Dry Dock in Portsmouth Dockyard, Hampshire.
A close view of the starboard propeller and A bracket of the tug Capable (1945) in No. 3 dry dock in Portsmouth Dockyard, taken from the bottom of the dock looking to port from abreast the propeller. The propeller boss and the lower part of the rope guard are yet to be fitted. The pitch angle of the blades is being tested. Vertical format.
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Object details
| ID: | N26749 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Negative |
| Materials: | Glass plate negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 3 May 1948 - 26 June 1948 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 120 mm x 90 mm |