The Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) in No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard during her 1971-1974 modernisation. In the hangar between 71¾ and 74½ stations on the centreline 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 the hangar between 71¾ and 74½ stations on the centreline of 1 deck looking to port showing the two port side chain driven lift gear. The open door to the torpedo maintenance compartment is on the left with a fire extinguisher next to it. Another fire extinguisher is against the port bulkhead and a third is next to the door to the mortar well on the right.

Object Details

ID: N67894
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