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. The photographer is on the starboard side of the quarterdeck (No. 2 deck) looking forward and to port. In the foreground is the Unifoxer winch with a berthing wire winch behind it. Two inflatable liferafts are stowed under a canvas cover. The two Limbo Mark 10 mortars are in their well with a twin Mark V 40 mm gun abaft the short lattice mainmast. Noticeboards on the quayside mark the boundary between the Yarrow & Co Ltd shipyard and Barclay, Curle's dockyard.

Object Details

ID: N72451
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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