The Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) in No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard during her 1971-1974 modernisation. The simple tachometric director Mk. 2 between 64½ and 66½ stations on the centreline 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 just to port of the centreline of 01 deck at 63½ station looking aft and to starboard showing the simple tachometric director Mk. 2 in its enclosure between 64½ and 66½ stations on the centreline. Aft of it is the replenishment at sea tripod, the Limbo mortar and the helicopter landing deck. Berthed alongside the east wall of the basin is the Royal Fleet Auxiliary store carrier Bacchus (1962), pendant A404.

Object Details

ID: N67817
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Eskimo (1961); Bacchus (1962)
Date made: December 1973 - 3 January 1974
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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