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 gyro stabiliser compartment between 136 and 140 stations on the port side of 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 gyro stabiliser compartment between 136 and 140 stations to port of the centreline on 3 deck showing two vertical stabiliser units in the foreground with the two horizontal stabiliser units beyond them, manufactured by Ferranti Ltd and designated G.S. Type 8 Mod. 1. In the centre is a Taylor-Hobson micro-alignment telescope.
Object Details
| ID: | N68911 |
|---|---|
| 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 |