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 Petty Officers mess between 50 and 58 stations on the starboard side of 1 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 Petty Officers mess between 50 and 58 stations on the starboard side of 1 deck showing the sleeping area. A row of kit and greatcoat lockers are on the left, a back-to-back row of triple tier bunk units are on the right and on the extreme right is another row of kit lockers and triple tier bunk units.

Object Details

ID: N68713
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
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