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 |
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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 |