| Accession Number | P03434.015 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Goldsworthy, Leon Verdi |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | September 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Woolwich Arsenal. Unidentified officers and ratings of the Enemy Mines Section of HMS Vernon ...
Description
Woolwich Arsenal. Unidentified officers and ratings of the Enemy Mines Section of HMS Vernon preparing to retrieve an unexploded German type C magnetic mine from a river estuary. The crew have located the approximate site of the air dropped mine, laid a preliminary wooden framework for an access shaft and are using long non-magnetic poles to probe for it. A temporary earthen ramp has been constructed out from dry land (right to left) and the scene epitomizes the meticulous efforts required to recover mines from tidal areas.