On board the County class guided missile destroyer London (1961) alongside the fitting out berth at the Neptune works of Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd at Wallsend-on-Tyne. On the quarterdeck looking forward at the Seaslug I launcher.
On board the County class guided missile destroyer London (1961) alongside the fitting out berth at the Neptune Works of Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd at Wallsend-on-Tyne. The ship is moored starboard side to the berth. The photographer is standing on the starboard side of the quarterdeck (2 deck) at 192 station looking forward and to port showing the Seaslug Mark I missile launcher between 175 and 190 stations. The shipyard of Hawthorn Leslie (Shipbuilders) Ltd is in the left background. A vertical format negative.
Object Details
| ID: | N68660 |
|---|---|
| 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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