A fast hydroplane motor boat at speed on the River Thames at Hampton.

A very distant port near broadside view of a hydroplane launch, taken from ahead of the beam, at speed on the River Thames at Hampton. The stern is obscured by spray. She has two cockpits, the forward one having a low canvas cover with two exhaust pipes projecting upwards at the leading end.

Object Details

ID: N64039
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1917-1918
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 101 mm x 126 mm