Shell damage suffered by HMS Warspite at Jutland

A close view of the port side of the hull at roughly main deck level, just forward of the mainmast, showing damage suffered by HMS Warspite (1913) on 31 May 1916 during the Battle of Jutland. The mark on the hull plating was made by a 5.9 inch shell which failed to penetrate the armour. This photograph was taken in No.1 Dry Dock at Rosyth. For another view of this hit see N16490.

Object Details

ID: N16498
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Curzon, Francis Richard Henry Penn
Events: World War I: Battle of Jutland, 1916; World War I, 1914-1918
Vessels: Warspite (1913)
Date made: Jun 1916
People: Her Majesty's Naval Base, Devonport
Measurements: 110 mm x 160 mm