The Type 12 frigate HMS Berwick (1959). In the preparing space between 41 and 46¼ stations on the starboard side of 2 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 preparing space between 41 and 46¼ stations on the starboard side of 2 deck looking aft and to port from 45 station showing a work surface over the top of the cool room refrigerating machinery and cereal bins and pies are being made on it. A bag of Tate & Lyle's sugar is on the worktop and a 50 lb. bag of culinary flour is standing on the deck in the left foreground. An Hobart mixing and mincing machine, a first aid cabinet and a work bench with a cupboard and drawer below and a shelf above are against the aft bulkhead. A crewman is in the servery and a set of Salter scales is on the counter.

Object Details

ID: N67089
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