A starboard bow view of the captured German submarine UC 5 (1915) in dry dock at Harwich.

A starboard bow view of the captured German mine-laying submarine UC 5 (1915), taken from an elevated position on the top of the dry dock. The hatches to mine tubes 3, 4, 5, and 6 are open. The lifting gear is attached to the mine in tube number 4 ready to hoist it clear. The photograph shows the layout of the keel blocks and supports in the dock, including the two wooden supports that the submarine is resting against and the block and tackle attached between the conning tower and dock side.

Object Details

ID: N22618
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Hooper, Lieutenant Geoffroy William Winsmore
Vessels: UC5 (1915)
Date made: May 1916
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Captain Gunn Collection
Measurements: Overall: 107 mm x 82 mm