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 passage between 58 and 71 stations on the starboard side of 2 deck looking aft. The sliding door to the operations/air defence/weapons direction room is on the right. Against the ship's side are three canvas covered hose and cable stowage brackets, two fire mains, a fire hose basket, a fire extinguisher and a change over switch box. An automatic emergency lantern is next to the closed watertight door at 71 station.