The Type 12 frigate HMS Lowestoft (1960). In the bridge wireless office between 32½ and 35 stations on the starboard side of 2 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 bridge wireless office between 32½ and 35 stations on the starboard side of 2 deck looking to starboard and aft from the doorway showing the positions of seven operators. On the right is the medium frequency direction finder bay 8 with the broadcast bay 7 fitted with two CAY B40 units and one CAZ B41 unit next to it. Bay 6 is the senior rating's position equipped with a telephone, loudspeakers and filing trays. Bay 5 is fitted with a morse key, voicepipe, three telephones and a small exchange unit. Bays 2, 3 and 4 have teleprinters and other units.

Object Details

ID: N64802
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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