On board the Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the main wireless office and main signal office between 40 and 45 stations on the port side of 2 deck.
On board the Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth of John I Thornycroft & Co Ltd at Woolston, Southampton. The photographer is in the main wireless office and main signal office between 40 and 45 stations on the port side of 2 deck looking aft and to port from 41 station showing seven positions against the ship's side. Bays 1 and 2 are teleprinter bays equipped with Powquip teleprinters. Bay 3 has a Powquip teleprinter with CAY and CAZ receiver/transmitters above it. Bay 4 has a converter comparator and a CAY receiver. Bay 5 has CAY and CAZ receiver/transmitters. Bays 6 and 7 each have two CAY receivers. Bays 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 have morse keys. Against the aft bulkhead are a CUJ/2 and EAH unit, a CUJ/2 and test rack unit and a CUJ/type 692 unit.
Object Details
| ID: | N67529 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Historic Photographs |
| Type: | Sheet film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Gurkha (1960) |
| Date made: | Before 13 February 1963 |
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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