Sealion (1959). In the control room between 59 and 69 stations on the main flat..

A roll film negative. On board the submarine Sealion (1959) towards the end of a long refit at Portsmouth. The photographer is in the control room between 59 and 69 stations on the main flat looking to port and down from 62½ station showing a gauge indicating the keel depth in feet with the diving planes control position and a clinometer below it. On the left is part of the Hydel valve control box manufactured by Vospers. This is the control box for the main tank vent and kingston valves. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N71797
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: HM Dockyard, Portsmouth
Vessels: Sealion (1959)
Date made: 1977
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London