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 commanding officer's pantry between 46½ and 47¾ stations on the starboard side of 1 deck looking aft showing a sink unit and an ironing board against the port side. A stainless steel dresser with a hot cupboard incorporated in it, a plate and saucer rack with newspapers on top of it, a wine glass rack and a senior rate's coat and cap are against the starboard bulkhead. Cups are hanging on hooks under the deckhead. The door to the lobby is in the aft bulkhead. A vertical format negative.