The Type 12 frigate HMS Lowestoft (1960). In the operations room between 31¼ and 35½ stations on 1 deck.

On board the Type 12 frigate Lowestoft (1960) in No. 3 basin at Chatham Dockyard near the end of her modernisation which commenced 15 March 1968 and finished 31 May 1970. She was in the basin throughout May 1970. The photographer is in the operations room between 31¼ and 35½ stations on 1 deck looking to port and forward from 33 station showing the gunnery direction position. The plotting, range and bearing table is fitted with two telephones and two microphones. Two power units and two T.I.U. Mk 5 cabinets manufactured by Elliott Bros (London) Ltd are against the port bulkhead. The A.A. co-ordination plot and tote board is in the corner. Gun direction junction boxes are against the forward bulkhead.

Object Details

ID: N65371
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Lowestoft (1960)
Date made: Before 29 May 1970
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Collection