+
-
Ship's bulkhead clock
Ship's bulkhead clock with an enamel dial, Roman numerals, blued steel hands and a subsidiary seconds hand, mounted in a walnut fixing block. The block has a paper label attached which reads, 'This clock was removed from one of the Blockships sunk to form part of the Mulberry Harbour at the Invasion of France on 6 June 1944. The ship was sailed to France and scuttled by Captain J. H. McK. Warner, Charlotte Warner's father'.
These striking clocks were used to sound the ship's 'watches'.
These striking clocks were used to sound the ship's 'watches'.
For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.
Object Details
| ID: | ZBA0250 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Timekeeping |
| Type: | Ship's clock |
| Display location: | Display - ROG |
| Creator: | Thomas, Seth |
| Date made: | circa 1900 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Your Request
If an item is shown as “offsite”, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. For further information, please contact Archive staff:
Email: library@rmg.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 8312 6516 (during Library opening hours)
Click “Continue” below to continue processing your order with the Library team.