The Royal Navy light cruiser Belfast (1938) alongside Middle Slip Jetty in Portsmouth Dockyard.
A close view of the port side of the forward part of the Royal Navy light cruiser Belfast (1938) alongside Middle Slip Jetty in Portsmouth Dockyard. The photographer is on the jetty looking forward and to starboard from abreast the after funnel. The top of the foremast, the top of the forefunnel and everything aft of the forefunnel are out of the picture. The ship is casting off and the crew are mustered at 'Hands for leaving harbour' stations.
Object Details
| ID: | PM7662/24A |
|---|---|
| Type: | Roll film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wettern, Desmond Robert French |
| Vessels: | Belfast (1938) |
| Date made: | 10 August 1963 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection |
| Measurements: | Film length: 35 mm x 190 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm |