Diving operations from a small open boat over the partially sunken wreck of the steamship Patria (1894) in The Downs, between Deal and Walmer, Kent.

Diving operations from a small open boat over the partially sunken wreck of the steamship Patria (1894) in The Downs, between Deal and Walmer, Kent. A diver is going over the starboard side of the clinker-built boat which is over the boat deck of the Patria. The Patria was wrecked on 17 November 1899 after being abandoned heavily on fire. A note on the negative says the photographer was using Camera B. Negatives Numbers N18848 to N18867 are of this wreck.

Object Details

ID: N18851
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Adams, Edgar Tarry
Vessels: Patria (1894)
Date made: 28 June 1900
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Adams Collection
Measurements: Overall: 82 mm x 107 mm