Rothesay (1957)

A whole plate negative. On board the Royal Navy frigate Rothesay (1957) in the fitting out berth of Yarrow & Co Ltd at Scotstoun, Glasgow. In the Bridge Wireless Office on the starboard side of 2 deck between the Switchboard Room and the Wardroom. The photographer is looking to starboard and slightly aft from the doorway showing ten operators' positions. The senior operator's position is in the middle of the right row and his station is equipped with a speaking tube and a book rack for signal logs. At the end of the office is the teleprinter.

Object Details

ID: G4431
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: A. T. Kelly & Co Ltd
Vessels: Rothesay (1957)
Date made: April 1960
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London