The guided missile destroyer HMS Kent (1961). In the Seaslug missile quarters position on the starboard side of 3 deck.

On board the guided missile destroyer HMS Kent (1961) alongside the Harland & Wolff Ltd fitting out berth in the Musgrave Channel, Belfast. The photographer is in the Seaslug missile quarters position between 167 and 173 stations on the starboard side of 3 deck looking aft and to port from the door showing the main control console and the two operators chairs. A plaque describes the console as 'Outfit 'N'. Missile quarter officer's console Mark 2 Mod. 0' and it is manufactured by Vickers-Armstrongs (Engineers) Ltd, North East Works, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. An air conditioning unit is under the deckhead.

Object Details

ID: N66745
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Kent (1961)
Date made: 10 August 1963
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Collection