The research and survey vessel Shackleton (1954) in No. 3 dry dock, East Docks, Southampton.

A port quarter view of the research and survey vessel Shackleton (1954) in No. 3 dry dock in the East Docks at Southampton, taken from the top of the dock. Her boats have been landed and there are some trestles under her hull and scaffolding at her bow and stern. She is undergoing her annual refit by John I Thornycroft & Co Ltd, whose workshops are on the dockside in the background. The bow of the research and survey vessel John Biscoe (1956) is on the right.

Object details

ID: P37563
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Grierson, Alec R.
Vessels: Shackleton (1954)
Date made: 9 Sep 1961
People: Solvesborgs Varvs Rederi A/B
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 62 mm x 62 mm