The Type 12 frigate HMS Falmouth (1959). In the bridge wireless office between 32½ and 35 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 bridge wireless office between 32½ and 35 stations on the starboard side of 2 deck looking to port showing the positions of five operators on the left and four operators on the right. The centre console on the left is the senior communications rating's position and is equipped with telephones, a microphone, interphone switchboard, loudspeakers and two speaking tubes. The furthest two positions on the left are equipped with morse keys, B40 and B41 CAY receivers and a direction finder receiver. The four positions on the right are equipped with morse keys and a mix of B40 and B41 CAY receivers. Fuse panels, a noticeboard, an electric fire and a fire extinguisher are against the port bulkhead. A transmitter state board is fixed to the office door.

Object Details

ID: N65515
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