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 captain's day/dining cabin between 64 and 68 stations on the port side of 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 captain's day cabin and dining room between 64 and 68 stations on the port side of 01 deck looking to port and slightly aft showing an electric fire, a settee, a table and seven chairs and a chest of drawers. The bow of the train ferry Cambridge Ferry (1963) can be seen through the cabin window alongside the fitting out berth of R & W Hawthorn Leslie (Shipbuilders) Ltd.

Object Details

ID: N68687
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