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 primary steering position between 61 and 62½ stations to starboard of the centreline on 2 deck looking to port and aft from the door showing the steering wheel with the rudder angle pointer in front of it and the Evershed & Vignoles Ltd engine and revolution transmitter next to it. An automatic emergency lantern and telephones are on the left. The side of the correction unit can be seen against the back of the screen bulkhead and a cable hanger is fixed to the front of the screen. A vertical format negative.