The Type 12 frigate HMS Falmouth (1959). In No. 1 mortar projectile room between 62½ and 68 stations on the port side of 3 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 No. 1 mortar projectile room between 62½ and 68 stations on the port side of 3 deck looking forward on the starboard side of the room showing the Limbo mortar projectile stowage rack on the left. The rack has a capacity of 38 projectiles. A Nu-Swift fire extinguisher and four spare cartridges are in the right foreground. The fire main sprinkler controles and pipes are in the background. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N65450
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