The Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) in No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard during her 1971-1974 modernisation. In the MRS.3 maintenance compartment and 978 office between 46½ and 48 stations on the port 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 MRS.3 maintenance compartment and 978 office between 46½ and 48 stations on the port side of 01 deck looking forward and to port from the door. Against the port bulkhead are telephones, plug sockets, a control amplifier and an Evershed & Vignoles Ltd retransmission unit 360° sector magslips 8 way box. Against the forward bulkhead are a nest of metal drawers with a transmitter unit and two large stowage units above. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N67804
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Eskimo (1961)
Date made: December 1973 - 3 January 1974
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London