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 lobby between 123½ and 126 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 lobby between 123½ and 126 stations on the starboard side of 1 deck looking to port and slightly forward. Four fuse panels, a fire bucket, a fire extinguisher, two fire hose baskets, an emergency first aid box and a tannoy speaker are against the forward bulkhead. The door to the GWS21 Seacat power room and local maintenance annexe is in the port forward corner. A double steel cupboard is against the port bulkhead. An open hatch leads down to 2 deck and stairs lead up to 01 deck. A transformer, an automatic emergency lantern and various panels are against the aft bulkhead.

Object Details

ID: N68748
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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