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 forward from to port of the centreline at 33 station showing the Leabank swivel chair and visual display unit, the JDA 273/293/978 unit and the control unit design 124 tracker of the surface reporter. A stateboard is on the left. Against the forward bulkhead are a first aid cabinet, a T.I.U. 5 test equipment stowage box and a cover base for switch units containing the marker cabinet, ops room display, plotting table 2 and plotting table 1. The door to the room is on the right. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N65533
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