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 forward and to port from to port of the centreline of the mess at 61½ station showing two tables and bench seats with a third table in the left foreground. Three settee bunks are against the port side and the settees are fitted with raised side panels. Two bread lockers are also against the port side. An electric fire is fitted to a pillar and a refrigerator and an ironing board are in the centre of the mess on the right of the photograph. Greatcoat lockers, suitcase lockers, a hammock stowage bin and an air conditioning unit are against the forward bulkhead on the port side. Hammock rails are under the deckhead.