| Accession Number | P03434.006 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Goldsworthy, Leon Verdi |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Goodwin Sands, England. Unidentified members of the Enemy Mining Section (EMS) of HMS Vernon ...
Description
Goodwin Sands, England. Unidentified members of the Enemy Mining Section (EMS) of HMS Vernon standing beside a recently recovered German moored mine. The mine's contact horns have been removed,it has been made safe and its explosives steamed out and disposed of by burning . The three are standing in front of the row boat used to tow the mine into shallow waters and smoke from the burning explosives is billowing behind them. The rating in the centre smoking.