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 aft on the port side showing the traverser cages on the centreline. The armoured door to the loading space is on the left and a watertight door marked 'No. 2 Port fwd' is on the right.

Object Details

ID: N68838
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