The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In K switchboard room between 64 and 66 stations on the starboard 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 K switchboard room between 64 and 66 stations on the starboard side of 2 deck looking aft showing the switchboard control section in the left foreground with the switch and fuse distribution section next to it. On the right is the feeder-breaker distribution section. Cable stowage brackets are fixed to the aft bulkhead.
Object Details
| ID: | N67560 |
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| 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 |