The Type 12 frigate Rhyl (1959) in No. 8 dry dock in Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth, Devonshire. The Hull Outfit 5A type 147 asdic sword deployed between 5 and 6 stations in the keel.

The Type 12 frigate Rhyl (1959) in No. 8 dry dock in Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth. The ship was in the dock from 5 August to 7 September 1971. The photographer is on the floor of the dock looking to starboard showing the Hull Outfit 5A type 147 asdic sword extended between 5 and 6 stations in the keel. A man is holding a name and description board against the keel and a scale stick is propped against the hull.

Object Details

ID: N68250
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Rhyl (1959)
Date made: 6 September 1971
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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