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 37 and 41 stations on the port side and centreline of 4 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 37 and 41 stations on the port side and centreline of 4 deck looking forward and to port showing a bottle rack for 4.5 inch cartridges in the port forward corner. The two ammunition hoists are on the left and the door to one is open. A coil of wire rope is on the deck. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N68160
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