Mohawk (1962). The starboard side of 01 deck at 44 station looking forward.

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 44 station looking forward. In the foreground is stowage for two liferafts, a 20 mm oerlikon gun is ahead of them and further forward are the 4.5 inch gun at 1 deck level and the forecastle. Berthed at Pitch House and Boat House Jetties is the commando carrier Bulwark (1948). Motor cars are parked on South Railway Jetty and in the right background is King's Stairs Jetty.

Object Details

ID: N72414
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