Mohawk (1962). The 27 feet motor whaler in her davits between 56 and 60 stations on the starboard side of 1 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, where this photograph was taken. The photographer is on the starboard side of 01 deck at 62 station looking forward showing liferaft stowage in the foreground with the 27 feet motor whaler in her davits between 56 and 60 stations. Ahead of the whaler is the quadruple GWS 21 seacat launcher. Berthed alongside Pitch House and Boat House Jetties is the commando carrier Bulwark (1948). A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N72406
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: HM Dockyard, Portsmouth
Vessels: Mohawk (1962); Bulwark (1948)
Date made: 1972-04
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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