The guided missile destroyer HMS Kent (1961) in the Alexandra Dry Dock, Belfast, showing the port propeller shaft rope guard.

The guided missile destroyer HMS Kent (1961) in the Alexandra Dry Dock at Belfast. She was docked down 25 May 1963 and undocked on 5 June 1963. The photographer is on the floor of the dock looking to starboard showing a close-up view of the port propeller shaft rope guard. The rope guard plate and zinc plate have been removed and a Royal Navy senior rate is taking shaft wear readings using a special tool. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N66670
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Kent (1961)
Date made: 4 June 1963
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Collection