The Type 12 frigate HMS Lowestoft (1960) under way in the River Clyde during final trials.

On board the Type 12 frigate HMS Lowestoft (1960) under way on the River Clyde during final trials prior to commissioning at Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd shipyard at Linthouse, Glasgow. The photographer is is standing at 63 station on the starboard side of 1 deck looking forward. On the left is the Limbo mortar well with the 40 mm bofors gun on 01 deck above. The aerial for the Type 994 radar is at the top of the short mainmast. The 27 feet motor whaler is in its davits. The type 293Q cheese aerial is on the port side of the foremast with the FH4 HF/DF aerial at the top of the mast. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N64780
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: W. Ralston & Co
Vessels: Lowestoft (1960)
Date made: 17 October 1961
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Collection