Grand Harbour, Fort St. Angelo and the Royal Navy light cruiser Penelope (1935), Malta.
The Grand Harbour and Fort St. Angelo, Vittoriosa, Malta. The photographer is looking south-east from the Upper Barracca over Fort Lascaris showing Fort St. Angelo with the Royal Naval Hospital and Kalkara Creek on the left and Dockyard Creek on the right. The Royal Navy light cruiser Penelope (1935) of the 3rd Cruiser Squadron, seen from wide off her port bow, is at moorings in Dockyard Creek. She has awnings rigged and has neutrality stripes on 'B' turret.
Object Details
| ID: | P93009 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Sheet film negative. |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Marine Photo Service |
| Vessels: | Penelope (1935) |
| Date made: | 1936-1939 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 117 mm x 167 mm |