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 port side of 03 deck at 75 station looking aft and to port showing the two 25 feet motor cutters in their davits. On the left are the forefunnel, mainmast side aerials and after funnel. In the background are the mast, starboard funnel and starboard bridge wing of the tanker Talamba (1964), yard number 1879, launched 22 July 1963 and delivered February 1964.