The Type 12 frigate HMS Falmouth (1959). In the main passageway between 23 and 30⅔ stations on 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 main passageway, known as the Burma Road, between 23 and 30⅔ stations on 2 deck looking forward from 30 station showing the door to the regulating office on the left with a letter posting box and a notice of stamp prices next to it. An emergency cable stowage, a fire point equipped with three different types of extinguishersand eight spare Nu-Swift fire extinguisher cartridges a fuse panel and an emergency change over and connection box are against the port side of the passageway. A hatch leading down to the seamen's mess on 3 deck is just visible. Against the starboard bulkhead is an Articles of War notice with an emergency connection box above it. The sliding door to the A/S stabilizer and plane converter compartment has three fire hose stowage racks next to it. A litter bin is fixed to the bulkhead of the 4.5 inch gun bay in the background. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N65562
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
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