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 GWS 21 Seacat missile power room and local maintenance annexe between 114 and 123 stations on the centreline 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 GWS 21 Seacat missile power room and local maintenance annexe between 114 and 123 stations on the centreline of 1 deck looking to port. An automatic emergency lantern, a cable stowage bracket and an emergency change over switch and connection box are in the right foreground. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N68744
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