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 steering gear compartment between 85 and 95 stations on 2 deck looking to port from the starboard side at 93 station showing the wire mesh enclosed steering gear on the right with an emergency change over switch and connection box in the right foreground. In the centre is the telemotor wheel with a wire mesh cage round it. Cable stowage, an automatic emergency lantern and an acoustic booth for the telephone are against the transom. A steel bench with cupboards under is against the port side.