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 forward and to starboard from 66¼ station showing the Limbo mortar loading rack on the left with a fresh water tank, Nu-Swift fire extinguisher cartridges and a ready use locker against the end of it. Against the starboard side of the ship are fire and alarm gongs, a non-inductive resistance box 6 unit, a voltmeter switch box, a microphone, two push buttons and some small connection boxes.
Object Details
ID: | N65487 |
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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 |