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 main passageway between 32 and 41 stations on 2 deck looking aft from 33 station showing, on the left, the hatch over the hull outfit 20, type 177 asdic compartment, a resistance box, hand hoisting gear, a fire hose basket, a water cooler, stairs leading up to 1 deck, a hatch leading down to 3 deck, an automatic emergency lantern and two fire extinguishers. On the right are damage control lockers. The watertight door at 41 station is closed but not clipped.