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HMS Barham
View from above of the forecastle deck under construction above the engine space on the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank.

HMS Barham
View from above of the stern of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank, showing the after barbettes with the after deck caulking completed.

HMS Barham
View of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank, with the fitting of her armoured belt continuing with her anchors in place.

HMS Barham
View from above of the forward part of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank, with the Medusa-Class destroyer HMS Medea alongside and the gun barrels on the dockside.

HMS Barham
View from above of the forecastle deck under construction above the engine space on the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank, with further deck plating now added.

HMS Barham
View from above of the stern of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank, showing the after barbettes with the after deck caulking completed.

HMS Barham
View of work proceeding on the wood sheath and armour belt on the after part of the starboard side of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank.

HMS Barham
View of work proceeding on the wood sheath and armour belt on the forward part of the starboard side of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank.

HMS Barham
View of the work progressing on the superstructure around the forward mast on the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship HMS Barham berthed in the fitting-out basin at John Brown & Co., Clydebank with the Medusa-class destroyer, HMS Medea, behind.