The Type 12 frigate HMS Berwick (1959). On the GWS 20 Seacat missile launcher deck between 53 and 56 stations on 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 on the GWS 20 Seacat missile launcher deck between 53 and 56 stations on 02 deck looking aft and to starboard from 54 station showing the AS12 missile monorail loading system stowed on the deck. The launcher is out of the picture.

Object Details

ID: N67436
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Berwick (1959)
Date made: 1 - 12 March 1971
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Collection
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