The Type 12 frigate HMS Berwick (1959). In the shipwright's workshop between 48¼ and 50¼ stations on the starboard side of 01 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 shipwright's workshop between 48¼ and 50¼ on the starboard side of 01 deck looking to starboard showing an old wooden workbench fitted with a woodworker's vice and with an electric kettle, picture frames and a box of rim locks on it. Next to the door are an automatic emergency lantern and a fire extinguisher. Against the starboard bulkhead is a cupboard fitted with a vice and two bottles of Fairy liquid are on it, as well as a G.E.C. electrical unit.

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ID:	N67145
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

The Type 12 frigate HMS Berwick (1959). In the shipwright's workshop between 48¼ and 50¼ stations on the starboard side of 01 deck.

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