The Royal Navy survey ship Shackleton (1936), aircraft carrier Magnificent (1944) and other ships laid up in the Hamoaze, Devonshire

A general view of the Royal Navy reserve fleet laid up in the Hamoaze, River Tamar, Devonshire, as seen from above the Wearde shoreline. The survey vessel Shackleton (1936) and an unidentified Loch class frigate are on the right. The aircraft carrier Magnificent (1944) is in the centre and Battle class destroyers are on the left.

Object Details

ID: PM7785/23
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Vessels: Sharpshooter (1936); Magnificent (1944)
Date made: 24 June 1964
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 152 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm