AJAXNETPHOTO. 27TH FEBRUARY, 1973. PORTSMOUTH,ENGLAND - FIRE IN THE HOLE! - MEMBERS OF PORTSMOUTH CITY FIRE BRIGADE STRUGGLE TO PUT OUT A FIRE IN ADMIRAL HORATIO NELSON'S FAMOUS TRAFALGAR FLAGSHIP VICTORY, STARTED WHILE RESTORERS WERE REMOVING OLD PAINT FROM INSIDE THE BOW SECTION. FIREMEN SEEN DRILLING INTO SHIP'S HEAVY TIMBERS WITH AN AUGER TO GET TO SOURCE OF FIRE.
PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX REF:357309_6A

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Size: 2192px × 3344px
Location: PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND.
Photo credit: © JONATHAN EASTLAND / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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