The Type 12 frigate HMS Falmouth (1959). In the operations room between 31¼ and 35½ stations on 1 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 operations room between 31¼ and 35½ stations on 1 deck looking to port and aft from the centreline at 32½ station showing a wooden bench to the left of the S.O's. bathroom door with a group of fuse panels against the aft bulkhead. On the right is a visual display unit alongside a radar type 944 mixer control unit. In the centre is an illuminated stateboard in front of a G.D.S. Mk. 5 G.D.O. sight relay cabinet with an air plot board and a target indicating console beyond. Against the port side of the ship are a display power unit and the target indicating unit Mk. 5 cabinet B.
Object Details
ID: | N65505 |
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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 |