| Accession Number | H12203 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Kent, Dover |
| Date made | April 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Dover, England. April 1918. The cruiser HMS Vindictive berthed after the action at Zeebrugge, ...
Description
Dover, England. April 1918. The cruiser HMS Vindictive berthed after the action at Zeebrugge, Belgium. For the operation her main armament was removed and splinter protection added around her superstructure. A special "fighting top" was constructed on her mainmast, seen here above the bridge and surrounded by protective matting,and it was from here that Vindictive was able to provide machine gun cover fire for the few minutes required for the landing party to attack the mole. (Donor Imperial War Museum Q18887)