The County class guided missile destroyer London (1961) in a dry dock at the Neptune works of Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd at Wallsend-on-Tyne. A close detail of the starboard propeller shaft forward 'A' bracket.
The County class guided missile destroyer London (1961) in a dry dock at the Neptune Works of Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd at Wallsend-on-Tyne. The photographer is standing on the floor of the dock looking to port showing the starboard propeller shaft forward 'A' bracket between 166 and 167 stations. A man in overalls is sitting on the shaft holding a scale stick along the 'A' bracket while another man is standing on the floor of the dock holding a long scale stick against the ship's hull.
Object Details
ID: | N68642 |
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Type: | Sheet film negative |
Display location: | Not on display |
Vessels: | London (1961) |
Date made: | Before 14 November 1963 |
Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |