The Type 12 frigate HMS Lowestoft (1960). In the electronics maintenance room on 1 deck.

On board the Type 12 frigate HMS Lowestoft (1960) alongside the fitting out berth of Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd at Linthouse, Glasgow. The photographer is in the electronics maintenance room between 39 and 42 stations on 1 deck looking aft and to port from near the starboard forward corner. A four drawer filing cabinet with an electrical unit on top of it are on the right. On the left is a repair bench with drawers and cupboards under and above are a row of six switch boxes, a radar gunnery and tactical communications junction box and a shelf loaded with cardboard boxes containing valves, etc. In the corner is a visual display unit and on the port bulkhead are an electric fire and an air conditioning unit.

Object Details

ID: N64773
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: W Ralston & Co
Vessels: Lowestoft (1960)
Date made: 1-15 September 1961
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Collection
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