The Type 12 frigate HMS Berwick (1959). In the hangar between 49 and 57 stations on 1 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 hangar between 49 and 57 stations on 1 deck looking forward and to port from 57 station showing the flying director officer's position next to the partly open hangar door. Control boxes for the landing lights, deck lights, helicopter intercom and hangar door are against the bulkheads and a joystick unit is mounted on the deck. Fire extinguishers and a rectifier are against the port bulkhead of the hangar. The ship is berthed starboard side to the wall. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N67097
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