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 looking aft and to port from 33 station on the starboard side of 1 deck showing the forward replenishment at sea tripod mounted on the centreline on the face of the superstructure. A sailor is working on the port side of the forecastle. The ship's crest and builder's plate are mounted on a board in front of the enclosed bridge. The ship is berthed port side to the south wall of the basin. A vertical format negative.