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 steering gear compartment between 85 and 95 stations on 2 deck looking to port from 93 station on the starboard side showing the helmsman's folding seat, a telephone, a loudspeaker, and an acoustic booth against the transom. The telemotor handwheel and an azimuth repeater are fitted to the steering gear on the right and two drums of BP oil dispersal detergent are in the foreground. Storage shelves are against the port side. A vertical format negative.