The Type 12 frigate HMS Londonderry (1958). In the steering gear compartment between 75 and 80 stations on 3 deck.

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 in the steering gear compartment between 75 and 80 stations on 3 deck looking to starboard and slightly aft from the port side at 76½ station showing the front of the Brown Bros & Co Ltd steering engine. A Brown Bros & Co Ltd instruction board on how to operate the steering telemotor charging, circuit and bypass valves is fitted to the front of the engine. Armoured hoses are stored in a rack under the deckhead inside the wire cage which surrounds the steering engine.

Object Details

ID: N66841
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Londonderry (1958)
Date made: Before 20 July 1960
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Collection