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 (lower tiller flat) between 192 and 197 stations on 3 deck showing the main hydraulic ram cylinders above the rudder heads. The steering gear is manufactured by Hastie & Co Ltd of Greenock.
Object Details
| ID: | N68938 |
|---|---|
| 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 |