The Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) alongside the fitting out berth of J Samuel White & Co Ltd at West Cowes, Isle of Wight. The radar mast, foremast and funnels.
On board the Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) alongside the fitting out berth of J Samuel White & Co Ltd at West Cowes, Isle of Wight. The photographer is looking up, to starboard and aft from the port side of 01 deck at 45 station showing the lattice mast supporting a Type 293Q radar cheese aerial, the foremast surmounted by the Type 965 AKE 1 radar aerial, and the funnels The logo of the Persian Gulf Squadron is on the funnel. A vertical format negative.
Object Details
| ID: | N67667 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Sheet film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Eskimo (1961) |
| Date made: | February 1963 |
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |