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 aft on the port side from 74 station. A Seaslug drill missile SVCG coded SE38 is in the starboard cradle. The armoured doors between the check room and the magazine are closed. A Nu-Swift fire extinguisher and a rack containing four Nu-Swift fire extinguisher cartridges are against the port bulkhead.
Object Details
| ID: | N68799 |
|---|---|
| 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 |