Yarmouth (1959) under construction
A 3½x4¾ glass plate negative. The Type 12 frigate Yarmouth (1959) under construction in the East Yard of John Brown & Co Ltd's shipyard at Clydebank. The first prefabricated section of the keel, from stations 53 to 58, is on the building blocks on the berth. The section is supported on timber struts. The photographer is on the starboard side of the berth looking forward and to port. On the adjoining berth in the background is the tanker British Judge (1959), yard number 705, under construction.
Object Details
ID: | N66118 |
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Collection: | Historic Photographs |
Type: | Glass plate negative |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Portsmouth Dockyard Photographic Unit; John Brown & Company |
Vessels: | Yarmouth (1959); British Judge (1959) |
Date made: | 1957-11-29; 1957-12-03 1968-09 1969-1976 1974-12-12 1981-05 |
Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |