On board the Type 12 frigate HMS Londonderry (1958) alongside the fitting out berth at the West Cowes shipyard of John Samuel White & Co Ltd. The photographer is on the port side of 1 deck looking to starboard from 45 station showing the boat hoisting winch and the stern of the 27 feet motor whaler in its davits. The watertight door into the funnel casing is on the left. A twin float paravane, the spare anchor and the high level stowage for the whaler's oars are on the right.