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 annexe between 173 and 178 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 annexe between 173 and 178 stations on the starboard side of 3 deck looking aft and to starboard showing the control cabinet Mk. 57, Outfit E, Assembly A and the test cabinet mk. 1, Outfit E, Assembly G. A desk in the foreground holds a composite communication units case and two microphones. Against the aft bulkhead is the Assembly A.H.,G.W. handling machinery fuse and link cabinet Mk 2, Mod 0.

Object Details

ID: N68925
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
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