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 forward and to port from 78 station on the starboard side of 02 deck showing the MRS3 director and the command platform.
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 02 deck at 78 station looking forward and to port showing the MRS3 director with the command platform ahead of it. The MF/DF loop aerial is in the foreground. The funnel and mast of the passenger/vehicle ferry Gaelic Ferry (1964), yard number 2001, launched 3 October 1963 and delivered 23 January 1964, can be seen ahead of the London (1961).
Object Details
| ID: | N68667 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Sheet film negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | London (1961); Gaelic Ferry (1964) |
| Date made: | Before 14 November 1963 |
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |