The Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) in No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard during her 1971-1974 modernisation. The 27 feet motor whaler davits between 56 and 60 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 looking forward from 61 station on the starboard side of 1 deck showing the empty davits between 56 and 60 stations. The 27 feet motor whaler is not on board but the 14 feet RNSA sailing dinghy is under a cover on its cradle on the deck between the davits. The starboard GWS 21 Seacat quadruple launcher can be seen on 01 deck. A vertical format negative.
Object Details
| ID: | N67882 |
|---|---|
| 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 |