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 forward passage between 26 and 45 stations on 2 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 forward passage between 26 and 45 stations on 2 deck looking forward and to starboard from 45 station showing a canvas covered cable stowage, two fuse panels, a link box, the door to the crew's bathroom and stairs up to 1 deck on the right. The bulkhead of the crew's W.Cs is on the left and the door to A gunbay is at the end. In the deck in the foreground is the hatch leading down to the Hull Outfit 18 (Type 177) asdic trunk. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N68766
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