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Shell damage suffered by HMS Warspite at Jutland
A view from the forecastle deck, looking down at the port side of the forward embrasure abreast 'A' turret, showing damage suffered by HMS Warspite (1913) on 31 May 1916 during the Battle of Jutland. The large hole was caused by the entry of a 12 inch shell. This photograph was taken in No.1 Dry Dock at Rosyth. For another view of this hit see N16486.
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Object Details
| ID: | N16500 |
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| 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 |