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. Looking aft from 170 station on 1 deck showing the Seaslug I launcher on 2 deck.
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 1 deck at 170 station looking aft showing the Seaslug Mark I missile launcher between 175 and 190 stations on 2 deck. Fitting out astern is the tanker Talamba (1964), yard number 1879, launched 22 July 1963 and delivered in February 1964.
Object Details
| ID: | N68661 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Sheet film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | London (1961); Talamba (1964) |
| Date made: | Before 14 November 1963 |
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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