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 along a walkway at 3 deck level, possibly looking to port from the starboard side at 123 station just ahead of the control room bulkhead which is on the left. The uptakes for the gas turbines are on the right. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N68906
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