A bow view of the light cruiser HMS 'Penelope' (1914) underway off the stern of HMS ' Aurora' (1913).
A starboard bow view of the light cruiser HMS 'Penelope' (1914) astern of HMS 'Aurora (1913) in calm seas. Penelope has her sounding booms deployed. Behind her is an unidentified cruiser. The photographer was standing on the starboard quarter of the light cruiser HMS 'Aurora' looking aft.
Aurora spent from 6 to 14 January on patrol from Dover and the Downs before returning to Harwich, conducting a patrol on 22-23 January and then proceeding to Chatham on 27 January. [Ship's log, TNA ADM 53/34496].
There is slight spotting on areas of the negative.
Aurora spent from 6 to 14 January on patrol from Dover and the Downs before returning to Harwich, conducting a patrol on 22-23 January and then proceeding to Chatham on 27 January. [Ship's log, TNA ADM 53/34496].
There is slight spotting on areas of the negative.
Object Details
| ID: | N22693 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Roll film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Hooper, Lieutenant Geoffroy William Winsmore |
| Vessels: | Aurora (1913); Penelope (1914) |
| Date made: | January 1917 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Captain Gunn Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 108 mm x 83 mm |