Rhyl (1959). In the laundry on 2 deck.

A 35mm roll film negative. On board the Rothesay class type 12 frigate Rhyl (1959) in Devonport Dockyard. In the laundry on the starboard side of 2 deck between 66½ and 71 stations. The photographer is looking aft and slightly to starboard showing a Rhodes & Westlake 'Breezette' tumble dryer in the foreground with a Jaxon Press clothes press and ironing unit next to it. A storage cupboard is against the aft bulkhead next to the door. The photograph was taken prior to 9 May 1972. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: PM3074/130
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: 35 mm; Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: HM Dockyard, Devonport
Vessels: Rhyl (1959)
Date made: 1972-05
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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