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 one of the Seaslug missile side magazines between 136 and 155 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 Seaslug missile side magazine between 136 and 155 stations on the port side of 2 deck looking forward showing the armoured door at the forward end and the missile moving machinery, including a Tecalemit cylinder, in the foreground.
Object Details
| ID: | N68833 |
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| 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 |