The Type 12 frigate HMS Falmouth (1959). In the engine room between 49 and 57 stations on 4 deck.
On board the Type 12 frigate HMS Falmouth (1959) alongside the Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd fitting out berth at Wallsend on the River Tyne between 1 and 25 July 1961. The photographer is in the engine room between 49 and 57 stations on 4 deck looking aft from the middle platform. On the left is a board of five Sydney Smith & Sons pressure gauges labelled 'Turb. bearing oil inlet starbd. ford. pipe no. 44', 'Turb. bearing oil inlet starbd. aft pipe no. 42', 'Gear case oil supply outboard rail', 'Gear case oil supply centre rail' and 'Gear case oil supply inboard rail'. On the right is a board of gauges for the air ejector. A vertical format negative.
Object Details
| ID: | N65416 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Historic Photographs |
| Type: | Sheet film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Falmouth (1959) |
| Date made: | July 1961 |
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Collection |
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