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 ship's and supply office between 56 and 57¾ stations on the port side of 2 deck looking to port and slightly aft from the doorway showing a desk, a table, pigeon hole shelves, a sliding door cupboard and a combination safe against the aft bulkhead. Two single pedestal desks with cupboards above are against the ship's side and one of the cupboards is labelled "Docket cupboard". A vertical format negative.