The Type 12 frigate HMS Falmouth (1959). In the gyro compass room between 34 and 35½ stations on the centreline 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 gyro compass room between 34 and 35½ stations on the centreline of 3 deck looking to starboard showing the master compass in the foreground. Against the aft bulkhead are two telephones, a gyro compass A.G.M.C. unit and a retransmission cabinet. Against the starboard bulkhead are retransmission unit No. 2, a pitometer log (speed) connection box and a gyro compass alarm bell. Against the forward bulkhead are the gyro compass control cabinet and two junction boxes.
Object Details
| ID: | N65492 |
|---|---|
| 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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