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 |
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