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HOBJ1181 Accession Number: HOBJ1181

Description

The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Comus (D20) in dry dock for repairs at Kure. The dock is filled with water and heavy wooden beams are supporting the ship. A heavy lift crane, mounted on rails and dating from the Second World War, is at left.

Details

Accession Number

HOBJ1181

Photographer

Phillip Oliver Hobson

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate

Date Made

c August 1950

Place Made

Kure

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

1 of 2

2 of 2

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