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 commanding officer's day cabin between 46¼ and 49 stations on the starboard side of 1 deck looking aft showing an electric fire, a telephone and a thermograph against the ship's side. Two easy chairs and a coffee table are in front of the fire. An extending table, two chairs, a framed painting of the ship and an automatic emergency lantern are against the port bulkhead. A double pedestal desk, a cupboard containing a safe, a paper rack, a bookcase, a steel cupboard and a microphone are against the aft bulkhead.