The Type 12 frigate HMS Falmouth (1959). In the transmitter room between 49 and 52 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 transmitter room between 49 and 52 stations on the starboard side of 2 deck looking to starboard from 51½ station on the starboard side of the room showing a wooden cupboard and drawers unit against the ship's side with a ventilation fan and two Type 692 junction boxes above it. To the left is a unit described on Admiralty plan curator No. 899643/1 (NMM No. NPD1588) as a Type 692 with E.A.H. An electric fire is against the aft bulkhead. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N65522
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