Sealion (1959). In the forward torpedo compartment between 16 and 34 stations.

A roll film negative. On board the submarine Sealion (1959) towards the end of a long refit at Portsmouth. The photographer is in the forward torpedo compartment looking down and to port from the centreline at 33 station. Against the port side are pipes and valves and a 24 inch non watertight scuttle is in the deck leading down to a store. On the aft bulkhead are two torpedo battery alarm units above a televalve block holding rows of handwheels marked 'Return' and 'Pressure'. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N71541
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: HM Dockyard, Portsmouth
Vessels: Sealion (1959)
Date made: 1977
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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