A line of capstans in Nelson's Dockyard, English Harbour, on the island of Antigua, Leeward Islands
A line of three capstans in Nelson's Dockyard, English Harbour, on the island of Antigua in the Leeward Islands. The capstans were used for careening ships. Muzzle loading cannon are set into the quayside for use as bollards. The officers' quarters are surrounded by trees on the opposite side of the water.
Object Details
| ID: | P90351 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Sheet film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Marine Photo Service |
| Date made: | 1929-1939 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 116 mm x 166 mm |
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