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 passageway between 45 and 52 stations on the port side of 2 deck looking forward from the junior rates' dining hall. A tea cupboard, an automatic emergency lantern, the door to the oil fuel filling position, the servery and the door to the crew galley are on the right. A litter bin, a fire extinguisher, the door to the officers' galley, a washing up cabinet and a fire main and hose basket are on the left. the watertight doors at 45 and 41 stations are open. A vertical format negative.