Mohawk (1962). In the steering gear compartment between 85 and 95 stations on 2 deck.

A roll film negative. On board the Tribal class type 81 frigate Mohawk (1962) in Portsmouth Dockyard. She was in a dry dock from 21 March to 11 April 1972 when she moved to the South Railway Jetty. In the steering gear compartment between 85 and 95 stations on 2 deck. The photographer is looking to port and down from the forward end on the port side showing a wire mesh fronted cage with shelves labelled 'Control panel stowage' next to it. A wire cage surrounding the steering gear is on the extreme left. Nests of drawers labelled 'A.S.C. stowage' are against the forward bulkhead with two cable reels below them. Two five gallon drums, some material and a coil of wire rope are on the deck.

Object Details

ID: N72306
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: HM Dockyard, Portsmouth
Vessels: Mohawk (1962)
Date made: 1972-04
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London