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. In the admiral's day/dining cabin between 51 and 58 stations on 01 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 berthed starboard side to the quay. The photographer is in the admiral's day/dining cabin between 51 and 58 stations on 01 deck looking to starboard from the port side showing a table and chairs in the foreground. A sideboard, a cupboard with a television on it, an electric fire, another cupboard and a bookcase are against the aft bulkhead. A settee, chair and desk are in the starboard end of the cabin. A model of the Tower of London is on a table against the forward bulkhead.

Object Details

ID: N68685
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