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 mortar projectile compartment between 68 and 73 stations on the starboard side of 3 deck looking aft showing the steel racks for the stowage of the mortar bombs on the right. Against the ship's side is shelving for the stowage of demolition charges, cordtex, grabs and fuses, etc. Four boxes containing the portable saluting guns are on the deck and in the foreground are a fire extinguisher and drums containing spare mortar muzzle covers.