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 steam turbine engine room between 90 and 106 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 steam turbine engine room between 90 and 106 stations on 3 deck looking aft and to port from 95 station on the starboard side. the door to the steam turbine control room is on the right. The starboard turbine is on the left. A burgess acousti booth is mounted on a lagged pipe and a telephone is next to it.
Object Details
| ID: | N68954 |
|---|---|
| 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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