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 gas turbine engine room between 114 and 128 stations on 3 and 4 decks.

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 gas turbine engine room between 114 and 128 stations on 3 and 4 decks looking athwartships showing a control platform on the left, presumably for the port gas turbine engine. The panel includes a starting sequence wheel, pressure gauges, temperature gauges, and H.P. and L.P. shaft speed indicators. Below the panel are Vokes Ltd lubricating oil filters. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N68899
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