On board the Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. The forecastle from 23 station on the port side of 1 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 on the port side of 1 deck at 23 station looking forward and to starboard showing the twin-headed electric capstan and the starboard chain pipe. In the right background berthed on the Itchen Quays is the cross-channel passenger ferry Maid of Orleans (1949) which was at Southampton for refit towards the end of 1962.
Object Details
| ID: | N67539 |
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| Collection: | Historic Photographs |
| Type: | Sheet film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Gurkha (1960); Maid of Orleans (1949) |
| Date made: | Before 13 February 1963 |
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |