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 command centre lobby between 46 and 47¼ stations on the centreline on 3 deck looking aft and to port showing an extending desk with a drawer and cupboard under. On the left is the door to the gyro compass room and on the right is the sliding door to the transmitting station. The stairs lead up to 2 deck. Against the aft bulkhead are a control unit, a loudspeaker and an automatic emergency lantern.