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 mechanic's and seamen's mess between 57 and 62½ stations on 3 deck looking aft from the port side of the mess at 58 station showing two tables and bench seats with a third table in the left foreground. Two settee bunks are against the port side and the settees are fitted with raised side panels. A refrigerator and 12 kit lockers are in the centre of the mess. Seven kit lockers and five suitcase lockers are against the aft bulkhead on the port side. More kit lockers and an air conditioning unit are in the starboard side of the mess. Hammock rails are under the deckhead. The watertight door into the aft passage is closed but not clipped.