Rothesay (1957)

A quarter plate negative. On board the Royal Navy frigate Rothesay (1957) in the fitting out berth of Yarrow & Co Ltd at Scotstoun, Glasgow. On the port side of 1 deck abaft Number 2 Limbo mortar well looking forward. In the right foreground is No. 2 Limbo Mark 10 mortar. A dan buoy is in its stowed position on the deck abreast the mortar well. Four single fixed 21 inch torpedo tubes are fitted on either side of the deck arranged to fire 45° abaft the beam and a Mark V twin 40 mm gun mount and its director are abaft the lattice mainmast.

Object Details

ID: N72444
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
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