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 steering gear compartment (tiller flat) between 192 and 197 stations on 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 steering gear compartment (tiller flat) between 192 and 197 stations on 3 deck looking forward and to starboard showing the port steering engine in the foreground with the starboard steering engine beyond it. The steering gear is manufactured by Hastie & Co Ltd of Greenock.

Object Details

ID: N68936
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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