The Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) in No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard during her 1971-1974 modernisation. In the laundry between 73 and 77 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 in the laundry between 73 and 77 stations on the port side of 2 deck looking aft and slightly to port from 74¾ station showing a tumble drier with a soap and soda boiler next to it against the ship's side. An ironing board and a chest containing three drawers labelled "coins", one drawer labelled "postal orders" and one drawer labelled "notes" are against the aft bulkhead. Issue racks are against the starboard bulkhead. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N68034
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