A distant starboard side view of the forepart of the Royal Navy battleship Thunderer (1911) on the building berth at the Thames Iron Works shipyard at Blackwall, London.

A distant starboard side view of the forepart of the Royal Navy battleship Thunderer (1911) on the building berth at the Thames Iron Works shipyard at Blackwall, London. The ship is dressed overall, in preparation for her launch later in the day. Spectators and official guests are making their way along Victoria Dock Road towards the shipyard. It is a typical February day with light smog in the air.

Object Details

ID: N18706
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Adams, Edgar Tarry
Vessels: Thunderer (1911)
Date made: 1 February 1911
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Adams Collection
Measurements: Overall: 82 mm x 107 mm