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
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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