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 lobby between 178 and 192 stations on the port 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 lobby between 178 and 192 stations on the port side of 3 deck looking aft from the open watertight door at 178 station showing hawser and cable reels stowed against the port side of the ship. The door to the laundry is in the inboard bulkhead. An emergency first aid cabinet, a Nu-Swift fire extinguisher, a main broadcast loudspeaker and a pyro locker spray isolating valve are against the aft bulkhead. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N68934
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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