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 aft metadyne compartment between 73 and 78 stations on the port side of 3 deck looking forward showing fuse panels aft of the door on the starboard side. A fire extinguisher, three junction boxes and two amplifier assemblies are forward of the door. Against the forward bulkhead are a rectifier and a test rack cabinet. The fuse setting metadyne Mk. 20A is on deck in the left foreground with a control panel and starter above it. The A/S mortar metadyne is on deck under the wooden bench and a fuse panel, starter and automatic voltage regulator are above the bench. A motor generator is on the deck further forward with a rectifier and resistance box against the ship's side above it.