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 slightly to starboard from 53 station showing the missile hoist trunking and a cleaning tank with two taps on the left. A fire extinguisher and a Thermotank air conditioning unit are against the forward bulkhead. A workbench with cupboard and drawers under is fitted with a vice and above it is an hydraulic winch. A rag tank is under the stairs leading up to a storage platform and the air electrical maintance room. A step ladder is stored against the starboard bulkhead. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N67099
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
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