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 quarters position between 167 and 173 stations on the starboard 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 Seaslug missile quarters position between 167 and 173 stations on the starboard side of 3 deck looking forward and to starboard showing Outfit N, the missile quarters officer's console Mk. 1, Mod. 0. A worktop with a drawer below, an interphone key box, a missile launcher interrupt bell push and a large electronic panel with 240 lights are against the forward bulkhead. The Barr & Stroud Ltd modified type CR2 periscope is under the deckhead on the left.

Object Details

ID: N68919
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