Yarmouth (1959) as fitted after refit

A 2¾ x 2¼ film negative. On board the Type 12 frigate Yarmouth (1959) alongside the South-West Wall in Portsmouth Dockyard. Inside the Limbo mortar projectile room on the port side of 3 deck between 62½ and 68 stations looking forward from near the hull side. A rail mounted chain hoist is above the mortar projectile racks and 3 projectiles are in the nearest rack. A bin on the leftt is labelled 'Stowage for muzzle covers'. A large hank of rope is hanging from a rail on the forward bulkhead.

Object Details

ID: N66063
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Portsmouth Dockyard Photographic Unit
Vessels: Yarmouth (1959)
Date made: 1968-09; 1969-1976 1974-12-12 1981-05
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London