The Type 12 frigate HMS Falmouth (1959). In the main passageway between 49 and 61½ 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 49 and 61½ stations on 2 deck looking to port from 57½ station showing the open door to the crew's bathroom on the left. In the lobby are a transformer, fan starter, air filtration unit, spare cable stowage and a cold water dispenser. The engine room foam inlet is projecting from the deck. An emergency change over switch and connection box, a salvus cupboard, emergency cable stowage and a breaker panel are against the port bulkhead.
Object Details
ID: | N65607 |
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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 |