The Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) in No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard during her 1971-1974 modernisation. In the seamen's mess between 50 and 56 stations in the middle and port side of 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 seamen's mess between 50 and 56 stations in the middle and port side of 3 deck looking into the port aft corner of the sitting out area showing a settee bench in the corner with a cupboard, a bookshelf and a mirror above it. Two science fiction books titled 'Children of the Lens' and 'Triplanetary' by E.E. Doc Smith are on the bookshelf. Christmas decorations are under the deckhead.

Object Details

ID: N68115
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