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 starboard 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 starboard side and the settees are fitted with raised side panels. Above the bunks are two bread lockers, a games locker and an overcase locker. A refrigerator and 12 kit lockers are in the centre of the mess with an electric fire and a notice board against a pillar in the foreground. Seven kit lockers, a mess rack, one suitcase locker and a Norris Warming Co Ltd air conditioning unit are against the aft bulkhead. Hammock rails are under the deckhead.