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 |
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