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 forward showing hawser and cable reels stowed against the port side of the ship. The door to the laundry is in the inboard bulkhead. A canvas covered cable stowage bracket is next to the closed watertight door at 178 station. A vertical format negative.