The Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) in No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard during her 1971-1974 modernisation. Looking aft along the port side from 48 station on 02 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 at 48 station on the port side of 02 deck looking aft. In the foreground a group of men are checking the GWS 21 Seacat missile launcher at 54 station on 01 deck and the launcher's director is abreast the after funnel at 63 station. At 1 deck level is the 25 feet motor cutter in its davits. the ship is berthed port side to the south wall of the basin. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N67807
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