HMS Brecon (1942), and test model for Brecon and/or HMS Brissenden (1942)

1. A doctored near starboard broadside view of Brecon (1942), taken December 1942. The vessel is shown as being underway, but in fact the ship is at anchor, and the wash has been added. Note the Admiralty disruptive camoflage.
2. A doctored starboard broadide view of Brecon (1942), taken December 1942. The vessel is shown as being underway, but in fact the ship is at anchor.
3. A view of the port side of the bridge on the model showing the smoke trace on the bridge without a wind trap.
4. A view of the the port side of the bridge on the model showing the smoke trace of wind deflection on the bridge with the wind trap.
5. A view of the port side of the model looking at the after part of the superstructure with the funnel. The smoke simulates the ships at 10 knots on two boilers with 40 mph wind.
6. A view of the port side of the model looking at the after part of the superstructure with the funnel. The smoke simulates the ships at 15 knots on two boilers with 40 mph wind.
7. A view of the port side of the model looking at the after part of the superstructure with the funnel. The smoke simulates the ships at full spead ahead with 20 mph wind.
8. A view of the port side of the model looking at the after part of the superstructure with the funnel. The smoke simulates the ships at full speed with 353 mph wind.
9. A view of the starboard side of the model looking at the superstructure with the funnel. The smoke simulates the ships at full speed astern with 20 mph wind from astern.
10. A view of the starboard side of the model looking at the superstructure with the funnel. The smoke simulates the ships at at full speed astern with 40 mph wind from astern.

Object Details

ID: ALB0462
Type: Photograph album
Display location: Not on display
Creator: John I. Thornycroft & Co. Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 242 mm x 318 mm
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