The Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) in No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard during her 1971-1974 modernisation. In the A/S and gun metadyne compartment between 28 and 32 stations on 3 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 A/S and gun metadyne compartment between 28 and 32 stations on 3 deck looking to port from the centreline showing a cupboard and a cable hanger against the forward bulkhead. An air conditioning unit, a Mk. 19 metadyne starter, a Mk. 19 metadyne control panel with the cover removed and a 4.5 inch gun mounting metadyne Mk. 19 are against the port side. A nest of drawers and a fuse setting metadyne are against the aft bulkhead. The fuse setting metadyne has a discarded coat on it. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N68070
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