The Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) in No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard during her 1971-1974 modernisation. In the 4.5 inch magazine and shell room between 73½ and 75¾ stations on the centreline 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 4.5 inch magazine and shell room between 73½ and 75¾ stations on the centreline of 3 deck looking to port from 75 station showing the door to the magazine and racks for the stowage of 30 boxes of VT (proximity) fuses. The magazine and shell room contents boards are on the right, fixed to the back of the cartridge bottle racks. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N68135
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