The Royal Navy light cruiser Belfast (1938) leaving Middle Slip Jetty in Portsmouth Dockyard, bound out.

A close view of the port side of the bridge of the Royal Navy light cruiser Belfast (1938) leaving Middle Slip Jetty in Portsmouth Dockyard, bound out. The photographer is on the jetty abreast the forefunnel looking forward and to starboard showing 'B' turret, the bridge and part of the boat deck with the Royal Naval Reserve crew mustered at 'Hands for leaving harbour' station. Her pendant number is C35. The bow forward of 'A' turret, the foremast and everything aft of the boat deck are out of the picture.

Object Details

ID: PM7662/28A
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