The Type 12 frigate HMS Berwick (1959). In the junior rates' mess between 19 and 23 stations on 3 deck.
On board the Type 12 frigate HMS Berwick (1959) alongside the south wall in No.3 basin at Chatham Dockyard, near the end of her modernization which commenced 4 December 1967 and completed 4 June 1971. The photographer is in the junior rates' mess between 19 and 23 stations on 3 deck looking aft and to port from 19½ station on the starboard side showing a suitcase rack on the left. Three triple tier bunk units, the stairs up to 2 deck and the 4.5 inch shell hoist can be seen. A fire extinguisher and a distribution panel are against the 4.5 inch gun turret support column.
Object Details
ID: | N67025 |
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Collection: | Historic Photographs |
Type: | Roll film negative |
Display location: | Not on display |
Vessels: | Berwick (1959) |
Date made: | February - 12 March 1971 |
Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Collection |