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 A gun bay between 24 and 34 stations on 2 deck. A steel cupboard with a Fortis F4 vice mounted on it, two rectifiers, two fuse panels, a tannoy loudspeaker and a ready use cartridge locker are against the outer bulkhead. The central support is on the left and above the loading rails are the gun loading control and ammunition indicating dial. A vertical format negative.