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.