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 junior rates' dining hall between 50 and 56 stations on 2 deck looking aft and to starboard from to port of the centreline at 50½ station showing two tables set fore and aft with their stools and a chair upturned on the tables. In the left foreground is the tea making unit. A cold drinks dispenser is on the right against the midship fan chamber and it contains Coca-Cola, a lime flavour drink and an orange flavour drink. A crew member is on the stairs leading up to 1 deck. Christmas decorations adorn the deckhead of the hall.