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 Hull Outfit 5 sword in the raised position between 15 and 16 stations.

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 forward and to port from close to the starboard side of the keel at 16 station showing a close detail of the Hull Outfit 5 sword in the raised position between 15 and 16 stations. A finger is pointing to the housed sword.

Object Details

ID: N68653
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
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