The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In H switchboard room between 57½ and 60 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 H switchboard room between 57¾ and 60 stations on the port side of 2 deck looking forward and slightly to port showing the switchboard control section in the left foreground with the feeder-breaker distribution section next to it. Two of the panels have been removed to show the interiors. On the right is the switchboard and fuse distribution section.

Object Details

ID: N67559
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