The Type 12 frigate HMS Berwick (1959), In the gun direction position between 31½ and 34 stations on the centreline of 02 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 gun direction position between 31½ and 34 stations on the centreline of 02 deck looking forward and to port from the starboard side at 33 station showing the gun direction officer's Mark 275A sight No. 115, manufactured by Rose Brothers (Gainsborough) Ltd. A fire gong, a rudder indicator, a main broadcast loudspeaker and a 10-way interphone box are against the forward screen. A sight selector and a multi check-fire push box are against the port screen. Snow is on the deck. The bow of the general purpose frigate Phoebe (1964) can be seen alongside the north wall of the basin. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N67257
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Berwick (1959); Phoebe (1964)
Date made: February - 12 March 1971
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Collection