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 control room between 123½ and 128 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 gas turbine engine control room between 123½ and 128 stations on 3 deck looking to port showing the control console against the forward bulkhead and a clock is reading 11.04. In the right foreground is a desk with two telephones and a general telephone control box.

Object Details

ID: N68907
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