The Type 12 frigate HMS Falmouth (1959). In the seamen's mess between 27 and 31 stations on 3 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 seamen's mess between 27 and 31 stations on 3 deck looking forward from the port side of the mess showing the stairs leading up to 2 deck. On the port side is the bulkhead of the officers' cooks and stewards mess with a fire extinguisher, four Nu-Swift fire extinguisher cartridges and a bread locker against it. Against the forward bulkhead are dirty boot lockers, greatcoat locker, kit lockers, fuse panel and telephone. Kit lockers are on the right. A vertical format negative.
Object Details
| ID: | N65659 |
|---|---|
| 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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