The Type 12 frigate HMS Falmouth (1959). In the bosun's store and the lamp and paint store between 2½ and 6 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 bosun's store and the lamp and paint store between 2½ and 6 stations on 2 deck looking aft and to starboard from 4 station showing a steel bench with drawers and cupboards under against the forward bulkhead. Shelving racks, storage bins and a vertical steel ladder are against the aft bulkhead. A shelf rack between the bulkheads has a 15 gallon paint mixing tank at the inboard end of it. Between the shelf racks is the starboard chain pipe. A strongback, shell chutes and shell chute stays are against the starboard side and a shelf at high level contains wire mesh nets.
Object Details
ID: | N65776 |
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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 |