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 starboard and aft showing Outfit N, the missile quarters officer's console Mk. 1, Mod. 0. A shelf unit and a key cabinet are against the aft bulkhead. The Barr & Stroud Ltd modified type CR2 periscope is under the deckhead on the right. The arched opening to the Seaslug missile quarters annexe is in the port aft corner.
Object Details
ID: | N68920 |
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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 |