The Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) in No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard during her 1971-1974 modernisation. In the guided missile and small arms magazine between 45 and 48 stations on the port side 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 theguided missile and small arms magazine between 45 and 48 stations on the port side of 4 deck looking forward showing the spigots for the missiles on the deck. The door to the magazine is in the inboard bulkhead and a magazine contents board and some lifting bars are mounted against the inboard bulkhead. Stowage shelves for small arms and steel items for moving the missiles are against the ship's side. A hoist is fitted under the deckhead.

Object Details

ID: N68164
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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