A British non-rigid C1-C26 type airship (blimp) passing overhead HMS 'Aurora' (1913).

A view of a British non-rigid C1-C26 type airship (blimp) passing overhead the light cruiser HMS 'Aurora' (1913). The photographer was standing on the starboard side of the quarterdeck near the after 6 inch gun looking forward towards the range finder platform, funnels and foremast. On the right is the shield of the after 4 inch gun.

The negative has some silver mirroring and is slightly grainy.

Object Details

ID: N22830
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Hooper, Lieutenant Geoffroy William Winsmore
Vessels: C1-C26 Type non-rigid Airship; Aurora (1913) Aurora (1913)
Date made: May 1916
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Captain Gunn Collection
Measurements: Overall: 86 mm x 61 mm