The County class guided missile destroyer Hampshire (1961) in the fitting out basin of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire. The flight deck, Seaslug missile launcher and quarterdeck from the port side.

The County class guided missile destroyer Hampshire (1961) in the fitting out basin of John Brown & Co Ltd at Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire. The ship is berthed port side to the quay. The photographer is on a raised position on the quayside looking aft and to starboard from 01 deck level showing the flight deck, the Seaslug Mark I missile launcher and the quarterdeck. The Westland Wessex HAS.1 helicopter XP156 (1962) 902/HA is on the flight deck. A small square hatch on the port side of the flight deck is open. In the left background is the stern of the Cunard vessel Franconia (1955), ex Ivernia, converting to a dual purpose transatlantic liner and cruise ship and against the riverside berth is the Royal Navy frigate Aurora (1962) in the early stages of fitting out.

Object Details

ID: N68311
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Hampshire (1961); Aurora (1962)
Date made: 5 to 14 March 1963
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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