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 commanding officer's day cabin between 46¼ and 49½ stations on the starboard side of 1 deck looking aft showing a table on the right with two upholstered chairs near it. An electric fire with club fender is on the starboard side between two scuttles. A two pedestal desk and chair, a document tray rack, a bookcase, a cupboard, a telephone, a microphone and an intercom speaker are against the aft bulkhead.