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 operations/air direction/weapons direction room between 58 and 67 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 operations/air direction/weapons direction room between 58 and 67 stations on 2 deck looking aft from 60 station on the starboard side showing four visual display consoles on the right and two range and bearing consoles on the left. Against the aft bulkhead are two distribution boxes, one for reception and loudspeaker attenuation and one for microphones and lamps. The fighter tote, bogey tote and mission tote boards and a clock reading 12.58 are in the right background. Plaques under the deckhead read 'Azicator', 'U.H.F. Plotter/Tote Keeper' and 'Tracker M'.

Object Details

ID: N68786
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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