The Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) alongside the south side of No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard. In the sonar instrument compartment between 16 and 28 stations on 3 deck.

On board the Type 81 general purpose frigate Eskimo (1961) berthed on the south side of No. 3 basin in Chatham Dockyard. The photographer is in the sonar instrument compartment between 16 and 28 stations on 3 deck looking forward and to starboard showing two desks with drawers and cupboards under. On the desks are aerosol cans of solvent cleaning fluid and WD-40 instant maintenance oil. A telephone, a notice concerning radioactive valves, cupboards, a bookshelf and a storage shelf are above the desks. On the bookshelf are instruction manuals for the type 778 echo sounder, the type 162M sonar and at least eight handbooks for the mortar control system type 10. On the storage shelf are a case for generator signal CT345 and a case for voltmeter electronic CT343. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N68213
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Eskimo (1961)
Date made: April - 3 May 1977
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London