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 boiler room uptakes and downtakes space between 57 and 58¾ stations on the centreline of 1 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 boiler room uptakes and downtakes space between 57 and 58¾ stations on the centreline of 1 deck looking forward and to starboard over the downtakes grill to the door. In the starboard forward corner is an aerial trunk and four large open ended pipe spanners are stowed against the starboard bulkhead.

Object Details

ID: N67739
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Eskimo (1961)
Date made: February 1963
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London