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 Seaslug missile check room between 71 and 83½ stations on the centreline 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 Seaslug missile check room between 71 and 83½ stations on the centreline of 2 deck looking to starboard and forward from 80 station. A Seaslug drill missile SVCG coded SE38 is in the cradle. Against the forward bulkhead is a missile tools stowage cupboard and a stowage board is mounted on the bulkhead above it.

Object Details

ID: N68796
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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