The Type 12 frigate HMS Londonderry (1958). The MRS3 director and the foremast from the starboard side of 01 deck about 32 station.

On board the Type 12 frigate HMS Londonderry (1958) alongside the west wall in the basin at Rosyth Dockyard, near the end of her modernization which commenced 7 July 1967 and completed 28 January 1970. The photographer is standing on the starboard side of 01 deck at about 32 station looking aft, up and to port showing the MRS3 director with the ship's crest painted on the front of the type 903 radar disc. Type 978 navigational radar is on the angled platform on the front of the foremast, type 993 search radar is at the head of the foremast and the Mark 5 HF/DF coil is at the top of the topmast. The ship is berthed starboard side to the wall and a dockside crane is on the left.

Object Details

ID: N66978
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Londonderry (1958)
Date made: December 1969 - January 1970
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Collection