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 port and aft from the starboard forward corner showing a desk in the foreground. An electric fire, a cupboard with a television on it and a sideboard with a serving hatch above it are against the aft bulkhead. A table and chairs are in the port end of the cabin. A model of the Tower of London is on a table against the forward bulkhead.

Object Details

ID: N68686
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