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 standing at 54½ station on the starboard side of 02 deck looking down, aft and to starboard showing the 27 feet motor whaler in its davits between 55½ and 60 stations. On the deck below the whaler is a 14 feet RNSA sailing dinghy. Abaft the whaler are liferafts in covered stowage. A vertical format negative.