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 Seaslug missile transmitting station annexe between 140 and 148 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 Seaslug missile transmitting station annexe between 140 and 148 stations on 3 deck looking to port and forward from 144 station on the starboard side showing a large console labelled HA against the forward bulkhead. A workbench equipped with a Paramo 43 vice is against the port bulkhead. Under the bench are a large number of drawers and a cupboard. Above the bench are a test selection unit, a pen recorder control unit, a telephone control box, other test units and a combination lock safe.
Object Details
ID: | N68918 |
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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 |