HMS Submarine J2 (1915)

A port bow view of the keel plate being laid in No.13 Dock at Portsmouth. The plate carries the legend "Keel plate of Reaper J.2 laid by Miss R.E.B. Heath, May 3rd 1915". In the background is sister boat J 1 (1915) under construction.

Object details

ID: G10224
Type: Glass plate negative
Materials: Gelatine dry plate
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: J2 (1915); J1 (1915)
Date made: 3 May 1915
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 12 in x 15 in