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 B gun bay between 41 and 49 stations on the centreline on1 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 B gun bay between 41 and 49 stations on the centreline on 1 deck. Two rectifiers, a ready use cartridge locker, three small switch units and an ammunition hoist unit manufactured by Cocksedge & Co Ltd are against the outer bulkhead. Above the loading rails on the central column are a Captain of Gunhouse voicepipe and a load indicator box for general service pump motor. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N68708
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