The Type 81 frigate Gurkha (1960) alongside the fitting out berth at Woolston, Southampton. In the torpedo maintenance compartment between 74 and 75 stations on the port side of 1 deck abaft the hangar.

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 torpedo maintenance compartment between 74 and 75 stations on the port side of 1 deck abaft the hangar looking to port and slightly aft from the doorway showing fuse panels, a starter panel, a motor driven high vacuum pump and a work bench against the aft bulkhead. Two nitrogen gas cylinders are stowed against the port bulkhead and an electric fire is against the forward bulkhead.

Object Details

ID: N67608
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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