The Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) in No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard during her 1971-1974 modernisation. In No. 1 amplifier compartment between 37 and 41½ stations on the starboard side of 1 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 No. 1 amplifier compartment between 37 and 41½ stations on the starboard side of 1 deck looking into the starboard forward end showing a wooden desk with five fuse panels above it against the forward bulkhead. The fuse panels are marked "No. 1 gun direction", "No. 2 gun direction, fire control and radar", "No. 4 gun direction and general services", "No. 5 gun direction and general services" and "No. 3 gun direction". Panel No. 5 is manufactured by C & N (Electrical) Ltd of Gosport and the other four panels are by Aish & Co of Bournemouth. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N67831
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
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