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 engineer officer's cabin between 31 and 32½ stations on the port side of 2 deck looking to port and slightly aft from the door showing a wash hand basin on the extreme left. A double pedestal desk with a telephone and a shelf above are against the aft bulkhead. A wardrobe and a chair are against the forward bulkhead. The bunk with drawers under and cupboards above are against the ship's side.