The Type 12 frigate HMS Falmouth (1959). In the No.2 A/S mortar handing room between 62½ and 66¾ stations on the starboard side of 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 No. 2 A/S mortar handing room between 62½ and 66¾ stations on the starboard side of 2 deck looking aft and to port from 65 station showing the depth setting control panel mk. 2 mod 0, the weapon control panel no. 2, a tannoy, a warning relay box mk 1 mod 1, a telephone and a Nu-Swift fire extinguisher against the aft bulkhead. The door to the room is on the right, closed but not clipped.
Object Details
ID: | N65484 |
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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 |