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 showing a Telektron console for the starboard local control unit, which includes a clock reading 10.20. An automatic emergency lantern, four gauges, a telephone and a Burgess acousti booth are fixed to a pillar on the left. A ventilation trunk is on the right. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N68902
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
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