The Royal Navy during the Second World War A927

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The Royal Navy during the Second World War A927

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The Royal Navy during the Second World War
A supply ship coming alongside one of the guardships protecting Plymouth. The guardship helped to guide British and allied ships into port through the harbour defences (net obstructions reinforced with explosives) protecting Plymouth against submarine attack.

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admiralty official collection

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photographs by harold tomlin

ports harbours dockyards and navy facilities in portsmouth

portsmouth harbour

portsmouth in world war ii

uk government artistic works

unidentified ships in england

second world war

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1939 - 1945

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Imperial War Museums

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