The Type 12 frigate HMS Falmouth (1959). In the electronics maintenance room between 39 and 42 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 electronics maintenance room between 39 and 42 stations on the centreline of 1 deck looking forward and to starboard from the port aft corner showing a workbench with drawers under and fitted with a vice. A four drawer filing cabinet in a steel frame labelled 'Display power unit for JUA test posn. in EMR (contains 700 volt D.C.)' is next to it. Another workbench, a Thermotank air conditioning unit, an electric fire, a distribution box and a fuse panel are on the right. Against the starboard bulkhead are a T.I.U. Mk. 5 Maintenance assembly and a test bench.

Object Details

ID: N65722
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