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 traverser space between 139 and 163 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 traverser space between 139 and 163 stations on the centreline of 2 deck looking forward on the starboard side showing the traverser cages on the centreline. Two drill missiles are in the port and starboard cages on the left. The side magazine armoured door is in the centre and a watertight door marked 'No. 2 Stbd fwd' is on the right.
Object Details
| ID: | N68836 |
|---|---|
| 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 |