The Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) in No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard during her 1971-1974 modernisation. In the combined technical office between 58¾ and 61¼ stations on the starboard 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 in the combined technical office between 58¾ and 61¼ stations on the starboard side of 2 deck looking to starboard and forward at the forward end of the office showing two desks against the forward bulkhead with an eight drawer filing cabinet below and above are a telephone, a noticeboard and a planned maintenance job card board which is covering the weeks from 1 October 1973 to 6 January 1974. An Olivetti 82 typewriter is on one of the desks and sliding door stationary cupboards are under the deckhead. A cupboard with a Mark IV combination lock, a four drawer filing cabinet and a sliding door cupboard are against the ship's side. The desk lights are not the same type as are shown in negative number N67998.

Object Details

ID: N68001
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