Mohawk (1962). Her starboard side amidships from the jetty.

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 standing on the jetty abreast the ship's foremast looking aft and to port showing the starboard side of the ship between 53 and 66 stations. At 01 deck level on the left is the GWS 21 seacat director with liferaft stowage next to it. The 27 feet motor whaler in her davits has a 13 feet 7 inches motor dory on 1 deck below it. At 01 deck level on the right is a GWS 21 seacat missle quadruple launcher. The ship's fore funnel has a 6 fixed to it, indicating her service with the 6th Frigate Squadron.

Object Details

ID: N72419
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