A distant view of the German trawler Resie (1891) underway in the North Sea.

A distant starboard broadside view of the German trawler Resie (1891) underway with her mizzen sail set. The photographer was standing on board the light cruiser HMS Aurora (1913).

The Aurora was on patrol from 6 October to the morning of 8 October, zig zagging as required for examining trawlers. The Resie was brought into Harwich as a prize and taken into the Royal Navy as the Clearsin.

Object Details

ID: N22539
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Hooper, Lieutenant Geoffroy William Winsmore
Vessels: Resie (1891)
Date made: 1915; 7 October 1915 After 9 November 1915 February 1916
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Captain Gunn Collection
Measurements: Overall: 85 mm x 113 mm