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. In the conversion machinery room between 45 and 48 stations on the starboard side of 4 deck.

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 in the conversion machinery room between 45 and 48 stations on the starboard side of 4 deck looking to port from 47½ station showing the pitometer log, the pitometer log controller and a retransmission unit against the forward bulkhead. Against the aft bulkhead are two transformers, an heat exchanger fan starter, two automatic changeover switch panels, a speed and distance transmitter and fuse panels. On the deck are the elevation amplidyne with the training amplidyne behind it. A fuse panel, an emergency connection box and a cable stowage hanger are against the port bulkhead.

Object Details

ID: N67697
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Eskimo (1961)
Date made: February 1963
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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