Lieutenant E. D'O. Earwaker fishing with Staff Surgeon M. R. Male and an unidentified officer on the port quarter of HMS Aurora (1913).
Lieutenant Geoffrey D'O. Earwaker fishing with Staff Surgeon Maurice R. Male (standing) and an unidentified officer on the port quarter of the light cruiser HMS Aurora (1913). Lt. Earwaker is sitting on one of the supports for the mine laying fittings to be added to the ship. In the foreground are the filled ready-use ammunition racks for the after six-inch gun. In the background are a number of ships at moorings.
While at Chatham Dockyard between 27 April and 16 May 1917 Aurora was refitted, which included mine laying gear. Mines were embarked on 13 May and the gear tested. At Portsmouth Aurora conducted mine laying trials on 18 May and then unshipped the mining gear on 21 May before shipping the mine rails the following day. [Ship's log, TNA, ADM 53/34496]
While at Chatham Dockyard between 27 April and 16 May 1917 Aurora was refitted, which included mine laying gear. Mines were embarked on 13 May and the gear tested. At Portsmouth Aurora conducted mine laying trials on 18 May and then unshipped the mining gear on 21 May before shipping the mine rails the following day. [Ship's log, TNA, ADM 53/34496]
Object Details
| ID: | N22895 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Roll film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Hooper, Lieutenant Geoffroy William Winsmore |
| Vessels: | Aurora (1913); Aurora (1913) |
| Date made: | 1915; 25 December 1916 September 1916 May 1917 |
| People: | Earwaker, Geoffrey D'Oyly; Male, Maurice T. |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Captain Gunn Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 91 mm x 60 mm |