The Type 12 frigate HMS Lowestoft (1960). In the lobby between 49 and 61½ stations on 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 lobby between 49 and 61½ stations just to port of the centreline on 2 deck looking forward from 61 station showing the door to the sickbay on the right with the engine room ventilation trunk just forward of two watertight hatches leading down to 3 deck. An emergency hand lamp, a fire extinguisher, four fire extinguisher dry powder cartridges, a large bore armoured hose, a key cabinet and a tannoy are in the left foreground. The watertight doors at 49 and 41 stations are open revealing the length of this lobby, known colloquially as the Burma Road. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N64833
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