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 combined technical office between 58¾ and 61¼ stations on the starboard side of 2 deck looking aft and to starboard showing a two-pedestal desk with a paper and book rack over it. A drawing bench with a drawer, two cupboards and a nest of shelves under is on the right. Sliding door cupboards and a pigeon hole shelf unit are at high level. A desk and cupboards are on the left.