The Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) in No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard during her 1971-1974 modernisation. In the bridge wing between 43 and 45 stations on the starboard side of 01 deck.

On board the Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) in No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard during her 1971-1974 modernisation. The photographer is in the bridge wing between 43 and 45 stations on the starboard side of 01 deck looking aft and to starboard from 43½ station showing an explosives locker on the right. The eight barrelled Knebworth-Corvus chaff rocket launcher is at the end of the bridge wing. The ship is berthed port side to the quay and astern of her alongside the east wall of the basin is the Royal Fleet Auxiliary store carrier Bacchus (1962), pendant A404. A vertical format negative.

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ID:	N67796
Type:	Roll film negative
Display location:	Not on display
Vessels:	Bacchus (1962); Eskimo (1961)
Date made:	December 1973 - 3 January 1974
Credit:	© Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

The Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) in No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard during her 1971-1974 modernisation. In the bridge wing between 43 and 45 stations on the starboard side of 01 deck.

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