Sealion (1959). In the generator room between 77 and 92 stations.

A roll film negative. On board the submarine Sealion (1959) towards the end of a long refit at Portsmouth. The photographer is in the generator room between 77 and 92 stations looking to starboard, forward and up from the main flat at 81 station showing an emergency equipment locker unit on the left with a cushion seat on top of one of the lockers. Between the locker unit and the starboard side of the boat is the Reavell H.P. air compressor. Against the starboard side of the boat is a reduced H.P. air to pneumatic tools panel and a lot of cabling. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N71862
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
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