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 wheelhouse between 56 and 58 stations on the starboard side of 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 wheelhouse between 56 and 58 stations on the starboard side of 2 deck looking to port from the doorway showing two revolution order tansmitters and the steering console. Telephones, microphones and intercom loudspeakers are against the inboard bulkhead. A gyro compass course correction unit is against the forward bulkhead. Five junction boxes and a course correction order indicator plate are against the aft bulkhead. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N68781
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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