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 01 deck abreast the foremast looking aft. In the right foreground is the 25 feet motor cutter in its davits. On 1 deck aft are four single 21 inch torpedo tubes angled to fire 45° abaft the beam. In the background is the Blue Funnel passenger/cargo liner Peleus (1949) which sailed from Glasgow on 28 April 1960. A vertical format negative.
Object Details
ID: | N72446 |
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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 |