The launch of a 21 inch torpedo from the starboard tubes on HMS 'Aurora' (1913).

A close-up view from the after rangefinder platform looking down at the launching of a 21 inch torpedo from the righthand tube on the starboard side of the light cruiser HMS 'Aurora' (1913).

Aurora prepared for torpedo practice at 7am on 27 September 1917 and conducted torpedo running at 10am.

The negative has a water mark on the bottom left.

Object Details

ID: N22751
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Hooper, Lieutenant Geoffroy William Winsmore
Vessels: Aurora (1913); Aurora (1913)
Date made: 27 September 1917
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Captain Gunn Collection
Measurements: Overall: 106 mm x 81 mm