The Type 12 frigate HMS Lowestoft (1960). In the 4.5 inch shell room between 19 and 23 stations on 4 deck.
On board the Type 12 frigate Lowestoft (1960) alongside the fitting out berth of Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd at Linthouse, Glasgow. The photographer is in the 4.5 inch shell room between 19 and 23 stations on 4 deck looking to port and aft showing the shell hoist in the centre of the picture. 4.5 inch shell stowage racks are against the aft bulkhead. A steel ladder leading up to 3 deck is in the right foreground with stowage racks for boxes of small arms ammunition beyond it. A vertical format negative.
Object Details
| ID: | N64894 |
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| 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 |