The Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) in No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard during her 1971-1974 modernisation. In the engineer's spare gear store and pump space between 76½ and 78 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 engineer's spare gear store and pump space between 76½ and 78 stations on the centreline of 3 deck looking forward and down showing the stripping pump pipe running through the bulkhead. Valve wheels for the 'Ballast suction no. 4 grp. centre tank' and the 'Ballast suction no. 4 grp. starb tank' are at the top of the picture.

Object Details

ID: N68142
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