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 steam turbine engine room between 90 and 106 stations on 3 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 steam turbine engine room between 90 and 106 stations on 3 deck looking athwartships by the lubricating oil control station. On the left are the lubricating oil filters and outlet valves. A tool cupboard is in the foreground. On the right are six gauges labelled 'oil outlet', 'oil outlet temp upper', 'oil inlet temp upper', 'oil inlet', 'oil outlet temp lower' and 'oil inlet temp lower'. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N68882
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