The Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) in No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard during her 1971-1974 modernisation. The canteen between 57½ and 59 stations on the port side of 2 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 into the canteen between 57½ and 59 stations on the port side of 2 deck. The canteen shutter is open and the photographer is looking forward and to port from the passageway showing the range of products on the counter, including Mars' Maltesers, Mackintosh's Mintola, Wrigley's Spearmint, Macdonald's Penguin biscuits, Jacob's Club Orange biscuits ginger cake and filled crusty rolls. The shelves and cabinets are well stocked with boxes, packets and tins of edible, medical, dental and stationary supplies.

Object Details

ID: N67985
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