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 A gun bay between 24 and 34 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 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.
Object Details
| ID: | N68771 |
|---|---|
| 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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