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 crew's mess between 78 and 85 stations on 2 deck looking forward from 79 station on the port side showing the closed watertight door at 78 station. An automatic emergency lantern, a fire main, an hose basket, a fire extinguisher, fuse panels and coat hooks are on the left of the door. A vertical format negative.