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 lobby between 173 and 178 stations on the port side of 3 deck looking aft showing a canvas covered cable stowage bracket against the inboard bulkhead next to the door to the Seaslug missile launcher electrical gear compartment. Against the ship's side are steel units, possibly external floodlighting equipment, and wooden poles. A vertical format negative.