A distant view of the seaplane carrier HMS Ben-My-Chree (1908) under way.

A slightly distant and unsharp starboard quarter view of the seaplane carrier HMS Ben-My-Chree (1908) at moorings off Harwich. She is painted in camouflage colours. The photograph was taken from the light cruiser HMS Aurora (1913). Ben-My-Chree arrived at Harwich on 28 April 1915 and did not go to sea again until 3 May 1915. She left Harwich for the last time on 1 June 1915 [online transcription of Ship's log from TNA, ADM 53/35178, 35179 and 35180].

Ben-My-Chree was built as a steam packet for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company until she was requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted to a seaplane carrier.

The negative has a water stain on the non-emulsion side just below the ship.

Object Details

ID: N22794
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Hooper, Lieutenant Geoffroy William Winsmore
Vessels: Ben-My-Chree (1908)
Date made: April 1915; 28 April - 3 May 1915
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Captain Gunn Collection
Measurements: Overall: 61 mm x 89 mm
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