The Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) in No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard during her 1971-1974 modernisation. In the passageway between 64 and 67 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 passageway between 64 and 67 stations on the starboard side of 2 deck looking aft and to port showing the damage control and fire fighting lockers and shelves. A phonetic alphabet list is on the nearest door and a telephone and CO² fire extinguisher are on the extreme right. A fuse panel, fire main and hose basket are close to a raised emergency escape scuttle leading up from the gearing room. The watertight door at 67 station is open. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N68017
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