The Type 12 frigate HMS Berwick (1959). The monorail for the Seacat AS 12 missiles at 50 station on the rear of the hangar on 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 looking aft, to starboard and up from 49 station on the port side of 1 deck showing the Seacat AS 12 missile hoist monorail mounted between the forward bulkhead of the hangar and the GWS 20 launcher platform at 01 deck level. A net is slung behind the hoist covering the top of the open forward access door to the hangar. Behind the monorail is the door to the foam proportionater compartment.

Object Details

ID: N67408
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