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 diesel generator compartment between 60½ and 65¼ stations on the port side of 1 deck looking aft and to port from 61 station on the starboard side showing the diesel generator in the centre of the compartment. In the left foreground is the watertight door into the gas turbine exhaust space and an automatic emergency lantern is next to it. On the right at high level against the forward angled bulkhead is the Davey Paxman diesel engine shut down panel.