HOBJ1184 Accession Number: HOBJ1184

Description

View from the bow of 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 from either side. The two heavy, rail mounted cranes dating from the Second World War, can traverse the length of the dock on either side.

Details

Accession Number

HOBJ1184

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

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