The Type 12 frigate HMS Falmouth (1959). In the 4.5 inch gun bay between 20½ and 25½ stations on 2 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 4.5 inch gun bay between 20½ and 25½ stations on 2 deck showing the shell hoist with a rag tank above it, a training motor isolating switch, a fuse panel, fluid reservoir tank and a ready use shell rack.

Object Details

ID: N65456
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