On board the Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the combined radar office between 47 and 50 stations on the starboard side of 3 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 combined radar office between 47 and 50 stations on the starboard side of 3 deck showing a type 293Q bearing repeater unit above a main and interrogator aerial control unit. A visual display unit is to the side. Against the bulkhead are a type 293Q amplidyne control, a radar selector 3-way unit, a gyro compass bearing repeater circuit box and three telephones.

Object Details

ID: N67533
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